Men’s Autumn/Winter 2014 Fashion Trend: Fur/Faux Fur
Key Show: Fendi
We can’t discuss the subject of fur without first mentioning the AW14 showcase from Fendi, which took the concept so far that even their eighty-five metre runway was completely covered in Kidassia goat fur – described by Shortlist magazine as “a hairy-luxe platform”.
The fur theme continued into the collection in a variety of guises, from a black leather and fur panelled jacket, to full-length fur overcoats, to fur-covered baseball caps, scarves and mittens.
Fendi kept things interesting by mixing fur with other fabrics – we saw several leather jackets in various lengths with fur layered over the top, creating an interesting mish-mash of textures. There was also a short hair fur bomber jacket, as well as a cropped black fur waistcoat worn over a black and white overcoat for a directional, layered look.
The label went on to apply fur to pieces other than outerwear, including a beautiful grey roll-neck jumper that featured a mix of fur and fabric panels. The white-grey fur was complemented by cable knit sections in soft grey, with the combination of the different materials creating an interesting visual effect seldom seen before:
Fur Coats
Other designer collections that featured dramatic full-length fur coats included Burberry Prorsum, Dior Homme, Dolce & Gabbana and Roberto Cavalli. Several of these pieces conjured images of Vikings and touched on regal/historical influences, perhaps encouraged by the recent popularity of TV series Game of Thrones.
Dolce & Gabbana even went as far as to send some of their fur-clad models down the runway wearing crowns. The brand followed this up by showing fur overcoats and sweaters featuring cross emblems and armoured knight prints.
A more traditional (and wearable) application of fur saw it lining the hood of jackets, especially parkas. Several designers took this approach, with Dior Homme using a mod-style khaki green parka to dress down the largely tailored looks, while Astrid Anderssen sent a mustard yellow parka with blue-grey fur-lined hood down the runway:
