Soft and lightweight with lustrous guard hairs and dense, soft underfur Primarily farm-raised, mink remains the most popular fur Female pelts are smaller in size and have a softer, silkier feel than the larger male pelts. Mink can be dyed a wide range of colors and may be sheared for a sporty, casual look, very durable fur

Fur is full and thick with a black stripe and pale beige sides. Often sheared for a sporty, lightweight feel. New Jersey: Lighter in weight with contrasting colors. Northern: Strong. longer guard hairs and heavy, thick underfur Often worked skin-on-skin. Southern: Flatter with little underfur, usually pale in color

Similar to beaver, it is often sheared for a sporty, more lightweight feel. Underfur is very soft and plush. A popular fur for linings and trims, it is frequently dyed in a variety of colors.

American: Long, silvery black-tipped guard hairs with thick underfur Australian: Short, dense, plush-like fur, with colors ranging from yellow-gray to natural brown.

Generally medium length guard hairs in a variety of natural colors. Often sheared or grooved. Not very durable, sheds easily

Long gray/black guard hairs with silvery tips over a woolly dense underfur very durable fur Finn raccoon: Long, thick tan guard hairs with black tips and dense underfur

Long, luxurious guard hairs with dense underfur, yet very lightweight. Russian sable: Brown with a silver cast, it is the most expensive fur, especially when there is an abundance of silver hairs. Canadian golden sable: In amber tones, somewhat less expensive. Very durable.

Short, soft guard hairs with a flatter, dense underfur very lightweight.

Also called Japanese raccoon with very long guard hairs and a full texture. Color is light amber brown with dark, distinctive markings.

Similar look to mink, with short guard hairs and semi-dense underfur.