Faux Fur Rugs

Faux fur, a must-have fashion accessory today, was once considered substandard and trashy by the fashion police. Anyone even attempting to wear one was looked down upon in high society. It was a lower class symbol. However, that has changed over the years. In fact nowadays the faux fur looks fake too at times but is considered ‘funky’. It’s true that faux fur can never be as warm as the real thing but let me tell you, it comes a very close second. With the right fibers, padding and lining the faux fur fabric is as warm and comfortable as the weather requires. Even in extreme conditions such as Siberia and Antarctica, faux fur is being preferred to the real fur. This is more so because of the maintenance issues with real fur.

Apart from being used as a wrap, faux fur as a fabric has a whole range of possible uses. From trims on coats and boots to whole faux fur overcoats, from jackets and ladies lingerie to accessories too. The home linen line by itself ranges from bedspreads to cushions, beanbags, throws – the list just goes on and on. There are probably very few objects that cannot be made prettier or warmer with the help of faux fur.

The ‘haute’st word used easily today among the fashion savvy society is faux fur. No, there is nothing French about the fur. It just means an imitation fur that’s not as cruel and controversial as its original. In fact the copies are so like the original that it’s not easy to tell them apart.

Thanks to the technology and the ever-popular love for fur, the PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) can rest assured that no animal has been raised and killed for its fur and hide. Faux fur is made of very fine acrylic fibers and can be dyed in typical animal patterns and shades.

Faux fur fabric is used to make stuffed toys, garments, home linen and other trimmings and embellishments on various objects. Garments range from ladies clothes – outer and inner wear to accessories such as shoes, gloves, hats and bags etc. For men the products are gloves, hats, jackets, clothes etc. Home linen varies from throws and rugs to cushions and spreads, comforters to wall hangings! It’s a victory for organizations such as PETA and PFA that real fur demand has seen a drastic reduction.

Faux fur fabric rugs are a rage. They are so plush and they give a room the safari feel. They are perfect for the den – imposing and masculine. There are cuter versions available for kids’ rooms. Even for the living rooms and bedrooms, the faux fur rugs are popular. This is further helped by the fact that most options available in the market are machine washable. If you have a more exclusive type of rug then it is advisable to have it cleaned professionally.

The fabric is fluffy, bouncy and light, which makes it perfect for accessories such as wraps and boas. Since it is durable and hand washable, faux fur fabric makes very good jackets and rugs! With the material being fire resistant, it’s safe too specially when using it around the house! Usually you would need to keep fur away from moisture to avoid losing the sheen. With the advanced fabric curing, faux fur is more resistant to moisture and absorbs it less and so dries up faster. The sheen is maintained with the help of resins used to make the acrylic fibers. What’s more, the faux fur fabric is resistant to insect attack!

With all these features, it is not hard to imagine why faux fur fabric is fast becoming a very popular choice for clothes as well as interior décor. Being available at a fraction of the cost of real fur is just the tip of the iceberg of the benefits of faux fur fabric.

This faux fur fabric has the look and feel of real fur and is just as warm. Oh yes it is great!!
It can be dyed in various colours and prints to match the patterns on real fur be it chinchilla or cheetah. The properties of modacrylic fibers make it possible to obtain bright pink, turquoise, purple and even orange colored stuff.

There is no limit to the probable uses of faux fur fabric. It is a very essential fashion resource visible on garments and accessories for both men and women. Homes now look brighter, elegant and sometimes just funky and stylized with the addition of bed linen – spreads, bolsters and blankets, furnishings such as rugs, throws and cushion covers. Soon the faux fur may replace the real stuff on walls too!