kopenhagen fur news september 2015

Kopenhagen furSEPTEMBER 2015

KOPENHAGEN FUR NE WS2

14 20

5 Editorial

7 Seal exemption remains

8 News in Brief

13 EMBA graduates with new social contacts

14 World production of mink decreasing

17 Events in Copenhagen

20 Nexus portrait: Cool and colourful fur styles became a business idea

22 Auction schedule and offering 2015

26 Contact Kopenhagen Fur

ContentsSEptEMBEr 2015

13

editor in Chief torBEN NiElSEN

editor MiCHAEl ABiloN/

[email protected]

Layout lulu xuE/FrANCES YuAN JiNSoNg

Print DAtAgrAF CoMMuNiCAtioNS

advertising K AtHriNE ENgBErg / [+45] 4326 1112

Cover DESigN BY SAKS pottS. rEAD ABout

tHE DANiSH DESigN Duo iN tHiS iSSuE’S NExuS

portrAit. pHoto BY oSCAr MEYEr.

Get your flight information &

airport shopping guideDownload our freeChinese mobile app

september 2015 5

editoriaLquAlitY pAYS oFF

This season has been characterized by some very clear trends in the international fur trade. Never before has the price difference between the finer qualities and the slightly weaker qualities been bigger. Simultaneously, exchange rate developments have clearly favoured the European farmers at the expense of the North American and Chinese. At Kopenhagen Fur’s June auction, the total collection was sold at an average price of DKK 345 per mink skin. The Danish mink skins fetched an average price of DKK 395, whereas the foreign skins were sold at DKK 268, a premium of as much as 47 per cent to the Danish farmers compared to their foreign counterparts. Although the cost level in Denmark is high, the higher price paid for Danish skins compensate for the higher costs, and from an economic point of view, the Danish farmers are therefore doing relatively better and better. The euro, and thus the Danish krone, has fallen by about 20 per cent since June 2014. In the same period, prices of Classic males have dropped by almost 20 per cent in US dollars, while Velvet males have only decreased by almost 10 per cent. The price difference between Velvet and Classic females has developed even more dramatic: In June 2014 the price difference was 30 per cent and in June 2015, the price difference was as much as 45 per cent in favour of Velvet. The European farmers producing Velvet skins have thus received a price increase measured in EUR or DKK, while farmers producing Classic skins have experienced a price decrease. Chinese and North American farmers did not benefit from any foreign exchange gains and have therefore received significantly less for their production this year. This development has been hard on the Chinese farmers, who are affected on both quality and exchange rate and it is therefore expected that especially the Chinese fur production will drop significantly. Conversely, the development in the

exchange rate means that consumers in especially China and North America are experiencing decreases in prices of fur garments while for example the European and Russian consumers have to pay more. Exchange rate fluctuations reflect the real economy in the world with low economic growth in Europe and Russia and relatively high growth in USA and China especially. In light of the current situation in Greece and therefore in the Eurozone, and in light of the continuing trade restrictions against Russia and the low oil prices, this picture will not change noticeably in the coming years. Europe will be a good producer country for skins but a weak consumption country. The reverse will be the case for China and North America. This development is worrying to the extent that our trade is dependent on one huge market, namely China, while at the same time the trade is suffering from overcapacity. This applies in the fur production and the following links, and

especially with furriers and retailers, whose profit margins are unsustainably low and have been so for several years. As a trade, we are therefore weak capital-wise and thus very vulnerable to adverse changes in market conditions. For many years, Kopenhagen Fur has worked purposively on improving the quality of the fur production. Similarly, through our cooperation with many international design universities and our own design centres, we have made great efforts to strengthen the fashion in fur and we are also dedicated to getting the fashion industry to include fur in their collections. We are firmly convinced that despite the current difficulties the fur trade has a great future but it requires us to improve our product at all stages, including looking for new ways to reach the consumers.

For many years, Kopenhagen Fur has worked purposively on improving the quality of the fur production. Similarly, through our cooperation with many international design universities and our own design centres, we have made great efforts to strengthen the fashion in fur and we are also dedicated to getting the fashion industry to include fur in their collections.

Photo: Helle Moos


Line sPangSHippiNg MANAgEr+45 4326 1472

anders neuhaus ChristensenSHippiNg CoorDiNAtor+45 7213 2842

PeLLe andersenSHippiNg CoorDiNAtor+ 45 7213 2841

Christine t. hansenSHippiNg CoorDiNAtor+45 7213 2844

Karina Kjær nieLsenSHippiNg CoorDiNAtor+45 7213 2845

Charter soLution – Live MinK

Mrs. ewin Xun ju Chen

+86 186 0056 5067 [email protected]

ContaCt detaiLs

• LONG EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

WITH LIVE ANIMAL TRANSPORTS

• HIGHLY SKILLED AND SPECIALIZED STAFF

GLOBALLY TO CARE TAKE OF YOUR TRANSPORTS

• LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CHINA & DENMARK

september 2015 7

By MiChaeL aBiLon

seaL eXCeMPtion reMains

In June 2014, the World Trade Organisation ruled that the two Inuit exemptions concerning the trade of seal skins could have discriminatory effects. However, the European Union decided in May 2015 that the Inuit exception, which states that Inuits have a right to hunt and sell seal skins, due to the cultural importance this practice has for Greenlandic hunters, would not be revoked. - There was a large majority for the Inuit exemption and our agreement reflects the right to self-determination of the Inuit and other indigenous communities. Seal hunting is an integral part of the culture and identity of these communities, making

a major contribution to their subsistence, preserving and continuing their traditional lifestyle and the cultural heritage of bartering”, said Cristian-Silviu Bușoi, Member of the European Parliament, and added: - Because we have a very tight timeline, we will start negotiations immediately with the Council and I am very optimistic that a consensus will be reached quickly.

an integraL Part of the inuit CoMMunity’s CuLture Members of the European Union chose to back a Commission proposal to align existing EU rules with the WTO ruling by

clarifying the Inuit exception. - Seal hunting is an integral part of the Inuit community’s culture and identity, and makes a major contribution to its subsistence by providing food and income. Inuits may sell seal products in the EU only if their hunting methods have due regard to animal welfare, are a part of their community’s culture and contribute to its subsistence, said several MEPs in a joint statement. They also explained that they are aware of the harm the EU ban on seal has had on local Greenlandic communities. They call on the Commission and Member States to mount awareness campaigns.

The Inuit excemption that guarantees Inuits their right to hunt and sell seal skins will continue.


During the June auction, the Top Lot in Pearl Cross Females was purchased by Mr Derek Yin, representing Ms Li Rumei from KC Fur.

Ms Li Rumei visited Kopenhagen Fur for the first time but she has worked with Kopenhagen Fur since 2009.

- I like it here, Ms Li Rumei says.

Ms Li Rumei is from Harbin, China, where KC Fur has a store. However, the company has more than 100 stores located around China, and the company retails the largest quantity of fur products in China.

KC Fur is a retailer, a manufacturer and a buyer of skins and the company has its own designers.

- Our customers expect fashion products made by the finest quality of skins at the best price, Ms Li Rumei says. That is why KC Fur bought the Top Lot, she says.

Mr Pat Wong bought the Stardust Males Top Lot to celebrate good health, which to him is the most important thing in life.

At the June auction, Pat Wong from Loyal Speed Ltd. in Hong Kong, which is fully owned by UKF (Holdings) Ltd., purchased the Stardust Males Top Lot for 2,020 DKK per skin.

- I have been attending Kopenhagen Fur’s auctions for 35 years and Torben Nielsen has become a good friend of mine. I bought this Top Lot to celebrate good health in life because I am pleased that Torben is regaining his health, says Pat Wong.

Pat Wong was happy about purchasing the Top Lot also to celebrate that his company has switched to the Hong Kong mainboard stock market.

- I simply love this special Top Lot. It will be used for bed runners and pillows that my daughter is developing. Our customers want the best quality and I think they will like this exclusive home collection a lot, says Pat Wong.

toP Lot for fashion ProduCts

toP Lot to CeLeBrate good heaLth

news iN BriEF

september 2015 9

Mr Coskun Kölük from the Tasari Kürkmod company in Turkey was the buyer of the Chinchilla Top Lot at Kopenhagen Fur’s June auction.

ChinChiLLa toP Lot to ProMote good quaLity

Mr Coskun Kölük became the buyer of the Chinchilla Top Lot for 690 DKK per skin. He is the owner of the Turkish family company, Tasari Kürkmod - also known as Gata Fur. The company is a factory with a showroom but they are opening a new store in Istanbul soon.

- We purchased this Top Lot to promote good quality in our new store. We know our customers appreciate quality and that is what we represent, says Coskun Kölük.The Kölük family is no stranger to the auctions at Kopenhagen Fur where they have purchased Top Lots more than 10 times at Kopenhagen Fur’s auctions. This time Coskun Kölük was accompanied by his son Mr Ataberk Kölük.

- It is the third time we are buying the Chinchilla Top Lot. The skins will be displayed at our new store and afterwards we will create a full fur garment from the skins. We are planning to have a corner in our store dedicated to Top Lot fur styles only, says Coskun Kölük.The Tasari Kürkmod company is expanding year after year so Coskun Kölük thinks a store would be the next step for the development of the business.

- If we want to continue developing our company we have to know what the customers want. Therefore, our new shop will get us closer to the consumers of our products and their demands for quality and style, says Coskun Kölük.

sorting Courses 2016Kopenhagen Fur Academy is pleased to announce the sorting courses 2016:

Two three-week sorting and auction procedures courses: From 29 March to 13 April From 6 June to 21 June

The courses are well attended. You can register online at www.kopenhagenfur.com under the top menu Auction, About us, Sorting courses.

For further information, please contact the Customer Department, Ms Annette Hindborg. Phone no.: +45 4326 1440 Fax no.: +45 4326 1449 E-mail: [email protected]


news iN BriEF

KoPenhagen auCtion aPP is avaiLaBLe

reMeMBer to register Customers and buyers travelling from countries requiring a visa will benefit greatly from registering upon their arrival at Kopenhagen Fur.

Customers and Buyers - How to register:Registration at the auctions is a two-stage process that is both quick and easy.

- Step one: Customers and buyers must register beforehand at www.kopenhagenfur.com or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Please inform us how many guests you are bringing or intend to bring.

- Step two: Customers and buyers are also required to register at the main entrance upon arrival.

It is no longer necessary to be present in the auction room to be completely updated on the latest skin prices. Kopenhagen Fur has recently introduced the Kopenhagen Fur Auction app, whereby one can follow the annual auctions. The data in the app is updated quickly. In fact, viewers can see the sales figures shortly after the gavel has come down. All that is required is a smart phone or tablet with an internet connection.

Good overviewApart from the constantly updated sales figures, you can also read auction news, statistics and a listing of when the auctions are being held.

The Auction app is available in English and Chinese so that international buyers can keep track of the latest developments, but the app will also be of interest for mink farmers who want an overview of the latest skin prices.

The Auction app is available for all major platforms.

Buyers’ registration – How to register to get your buyer number for the sale:

Buyers arriving during inspection or sales are required to register by signing the Buyer’s Register form as early as possible in order to get the buyer number sign and have seats allocated in the auction room.

As registration may take some time, please register well in advance of the sales.

On inspection days, registration takes place in the Customer Department.

On selling days, registration takes place at the Customer Service Counter in front of the auction room.

september 2015 11

KoPenhagen fur oPens new offiCeKopenhagen Fur has opened a growth centre for fashion and lifestyle in Copenhagen. The new office is called Kaleidoscope

eXhiBition stands at KoPenhagen furDuring the auctions, Kopenhagen Fur lets a number of exhibition stands in Hall 1.

The contract is binding for a season, i.e. from January to September.

All exhibition stands are let currently.However, if you wish to rent a stand in the future, you can be added to the waiting list by contacting Ms Anne Lunn, Customer Department, phone +45 4326 1443 or email to [email protected].

2016 CaLendar is now avaiLaBLeThe 2016 calendar with next season’s auction dates is now available at the service counters during the auctions at Kopenhagen Fur.

Posters for the new season

For the 2016 season we have produced new fashion posters which are available at the service counters during the auctions at Kopenhagen Fur.

after the tubular toy, in which images and colours reflect and fuse together. The name works as a metaphor for the new office, where knowledge and experience should fuse together between the companies at Kaleidoscope.

The fur accessories company Oh! By Kopenhagen Fur occupies two of the four floors, while the innovation network, Innonet, the growth initiative of central Jutland, Headstart Fashion, and Design School Kolding also have offices at Kaleidoscope.

- In the same way as Danish mink farmers are good at sharing experiences and helping each other, we should be better at doing the same in the fashion industry, says Michael Stadi, Head of KiCK. He explains that Kaleidoscope is going to be a generic fashion and lifestyle house and will serve as a hub for the creative industry.

GLOW FROM THE DEPTH OF YOUR SOUL

Copenhagen Amber Museum & Shop by Nyhavn, 2 Kongens NytorvHouse of Amber on Stroeget, 6 Nygade

House of Amber by Tivoli, 1A Vesterbrogade You can also find us in all major cities in China 您也可以在中国各大城市找到我们

欢迎莅临丹麦琥珀屋及哥本哈根琥珀博物馆

哥本哈根琥珀博物馆质量保证

Quality guaranteed by Copenhagen Amber Museum

CopenhagenFur_2015_210x297.indd 1 25/03/15 11:53

september 2015 13

GLOW FROM THE DEPTH OF YOUR SOUL

Copenhagen Amber Museum & Shop by Nyhavn, 2 Kongens NytorvHouse of Amber on Stroeget, 6 Nygade

House of Amber by Tivoli, 1A Vesterbrogade You can also find us in all major cities in China 您也可以在中国各大城市找到我们

欢迎莅临丹麦琥珀屋及哥本哈根琥珀博物馆

哥本哈根琥珀博物馆质量保证

Quality guaranteed by Copenhagen Amber Museum

CopenhagenFur_2015_210x297.indd 1 25/03/15 11:53

By Christian harPøth

eMBa graduates with new soCiaL ContaCts

Nine Chinese graduates from the Executive MBA course which Kopenhagen Fur arranges in cooperation with Tsinghua University had a pleasant day at the old, Danish Carlsberg brewery. Kopenhagen Fur had planned a day with a guided tour around the museum, a test in which the participants tasted beer while blindfolded and had a dinner with games. Kopenhagen Fur had planned this event to strengthen the graduates’ social contacts – and, of course, to celebrate their graduation. The purpose of the course is to teach the Chinese students how to market and brand fur in China. According to one of this year’s graduates, Mr Pan Zhi Jun, this skills set is sought after by Chinese companies and needs to be focused on and improved in China. - Manufacturers and retailers in China are behind European standards in

marketing and branding, Mr Pan Zhi Jun says. Therefore, Mr Pan Zhi Jun from Jin Furen, which is the biggest fur retailer in Harbin, is pleased to be a part of the EMBA course. - It is good to learn how to operate in the Chinese fur market. It gives us the opportunity to develop our businesses, he says.

aCCess to networKThere is more to the EMBA course than to learning to be better at marketing and branding. The network is very important. In the halls of the old Carlsberg brewery, it was easy to scent the strong bond between the students who laughed and enjoyed their time together. Between the courses at the graduation dinner, different games were played: for

example the three teams competed in building the highest tower of spaghetti and marshmallows, which the newly graduated EMBA students took part in with great enthusiasm. - The EMBA course teaches the students about the skin market, but also about marketing and branding. This gives students a solid foundation on which they can build their business. They are also introduced to the auction and shipping procedures, so they understand every aspect of the trade. However, the strongest tool is by far the social network. A strong business relies on a good network. The students are introduced to each other in an environment that is equally formal and professional, as well as fun, so that the bonds they establish now will be carried into the future, says Kenneth Loberg, Deputy CEO of Kopenhagen Fur.

Social contact was in focus when nine Chinese students graduated during the June auction at Kopenhagen Fur. The graduate network is important for future business.


worLd ProduCtion of MinK deCreasingBy MiChaeL aBiLon

The world production of mink has decreased compared to last year.

The production in 2015 is approx. 70 million mink skins. The four major auction houses in the world received an estimated 52 million skins of last year’s production, whereas the world production in 2014 was at approx. 80 million. Denmark accounts for roughly 18 million mink in 2015 and the production remains stable. Danish farmers have

increased their breeding stock slightly and some have shifted their focus from brown mink to mutations and cross types.

staBiLity in euroPe and north aMeriCaThe production in Poland is estimated at 9 million skins this year – an increase of 1 million since 2014. In Greece, the production of mink skins remains stable at

approx. 2 million. In the U.S. as well as Canada production has increased slightly, U.S farmers have a production of approx. 4.5 million this year, indicating a slight increase compared to last season. Canadian farmers produced almost 3 million mink this year and, in general, they have mink of good quality.

2015

North America Approx. 7 million.Production in North America is increasing. Large farms in the U.S. have expanded, and, in Canada, the farmers have had high pup results.

september 2015 15

Major droP in ChinaChina is the world’s largest producer of mink skins with roughly 20 million mink this year. However, this figure should be seen in a historical context. A few years ago China managed to produce approx. 40 million mink in one season. The reason for this production drop is probably due to a low profit per skin, because the market

has experienced a lower price per mink skins on a worldwide level as well as a significant drop in export to the fur retail shops in Russia.

BuiLding for the futureOf the total world production of mink skins available to the auction houses, Kopenhagen Fur receives the majority.

The great influx of skins means that the Danish auction house has expanded its sorting and storage facilities in Denmark considerably. Furthermore, Kopenhagen Fur is opening warehouses in China that will ease the shipment of skins to this region.

The production in 2015 is approx. 70 million mink skins. The four major auction houses in the world received an estimated 52 million skins of last year’s production, whereas the world production in 2014 was at approx. 80 million.

2015Northern EuropeDenmark Approx. 18 millionNordic region Approx. 4 million in Sweden,

Norway, Finland and Iceland.

2015

Western Europe Approx. 7 million.Production in this region remains stable, however with a slight produc-tion increase among Dutch farmers that reside outside of Holland. Some of the new generation of breeders are expanding their production in Spain.

2015

Eastern Europe Approx. 15 million.Production in this region remains stable, however with an increase in Poland.

2015China Approx. 20 million.

The production in China has experienced a major drop. Chinese farmers have dif-ficulties in selling their skins in a market where commer-cial skins of low quality are undesirable by buyers.

micillo.it

A C C E S S O R Y C R E A T O R S

Micillo stands for quality,making everything else just an accessory!

Visit our website

september 2015 17

micillo.it

A C C E S S O R Y C R E A T O R S

Micillo stands for quality,making everything else just an accessory!

Visit our website

events in CoPenhagen17 SEptEMBEr – 2 oCtoBEr 2015

oPera

the woMan without a shadow“The Woman without a Shadow” is an opera

by Richard Strauss. The opera’s story is set in

a mythical empire. The Empress is half human:

she was captured by the Emperor in the form

of a gazelle. She assumed human shape and

he married her, but she has no shadow. This

symbolizes her inability to bear children. The

empress’s father has decreed that unless the

Empress gains a shadow before the end of the

twelfth moon, she will be reclaimed by her

father and the Emperor will turn to stone.

“The Woman without a Shadow” is performed in

German with Danish subtitles.

〉19 AND 27 SEptEMBEr

〉tHE opErA

〉KgltEAtEr.DK

oPera

BouLevard soLitudeArmand and Manon are penniless but in love.

The cruel world of 20th century capitalism and

corruption will soon shatter their happiness.

They will be left with nothing but memories

of happier days before they strayed onto the

boulevard of broken dreams.

Henze’s potent 1950s updating of the Manon

story is a heady musical cocktail of jazz, 19th

century opera and 20th century styles. It is an

enveloping and immersive cinematic vision of

European society after the war.

Boulevard Solitude is performed in German with

Danish subtitles.

〉1 oCtoBEr

〉tHE opErA

〉KgltEAtEr.DK

eXhiBition

tolkien’s universe - My PreciousThe Royal Danish Arsenal Museum shows

a special exhibition about Tolkien and his

universes. The exhibition is based on the

characters and objects from Peter Jackson’s

screen version of Tolkien’s two well-known

works: The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.

〉uNtil 18 oCtoBEr

〉tHE roYAl DANiSH ArSENAl MuSEuM

〉NAtMuS.DK

eXhiBition

Matisse and the eskimos The exhibition draws attention to an overlooked

niche in Matisse’s late works, in which he

increasingly simplifies and radicalizes his portraits

and figurative representations and endows them

with the monumentality of the mask in a series of

black and white depictions of Eskimos.

〉uNtil 29 NovEMBEr

〉orDrupgAArD

〉orDrupgAArD.DK

eXhiBition

yayoi KusamaThe exhibition unfurls the whole of Kusama’s

life’s work: from early water colours and

pastels to her ground-breaking paintings

and sculptures from the 1960s, psychedelic

films, performances, installations and political

happenings in the 1960s and the early 1970s, as

well as shedding new light on works from the

1980s, after the artist’s return to Tokyo.

〉uNtil JANuArY 2016

〉louiSiANA MuSEuM oF MoDErN Art

〉louiSiANA.DK

eXhiBition

Bjørn wiinbladElegant doodles, crisp, slender lines, bright

colours and buxom shapes. Most Danes are

familiar with Bjørn Wiinblad’s fairytale faces

and characteristic ornamentation. Arken

presents a wide-ranging exhibition of Bjørn

Wiinblad’s fabulous art, spanning ceramics,

porcelain, posters, illustrations, sculptures,

scenography, costumes and more.

Wiinblad’s expression is the epitome of zest

for life, boldness and optimism and his works

and design are not just popular in Denmark.

Wiinblad is also known internationally, and

this exhibition highlights his international

breakthrough.

〉uNtil JANuArY 2016

〉ArKEN

〉ArKEN.DK

A M A G E R T O R V 4 C O P E N H A G E N

G E O R G J E N S E N . C O M + 4 5 7 0 1 2 3 4 2 0

T H E V I V I A N N A C O L L E C T I O N

GJ_KOPENHAGEN-FUR_DPS_420x297.indd All Pages 7/3/14 1:26 PM


By Birthe wiLLuMsgaard Pedersen

CooL and CoLourfuL fur styLes BeCaMe a Business idea

neXus Portrait:

The two young entrepreneurs, Cathrine Saks and Barbara Potts, are behind the brand Saks Potts that started in 2013. They had both been looking for a cool and colourful fur style, but had not been able to find it at affordable prices. The need for this specific fur style became their business idea. - Starting up our own company did not seem to be a scary endeavour because we both grew up in families with their own businesses. It simply became our mission to create cool and colourful, outstanding fur styles, says Barbara Potts, co-owner of Saks Potts. The first collection by Saks Potts was called ‘Collection 1’ and it consisted of a series of one-size raccoon jackets in four different colours, which easily attracted attention. In general, Saks Potts’s styles have a more youthful look and image compared to classic fur styles.

- We create styles that we love ourselves. We do not focus on trends but rather on what we consider cool. Fur should be a garment you can use every day, all year round. Therefore, we number our collections instead of naming them for example ‘Autumn Winter 15’, explains Cathrine Saks, co-owner of Saks Potts.

new oPPortunitiesIn 2014 Saks Potts began cooperating with Kopenhagen Nexus on their third collection called ‘Collection 3’. During Copenhagen Fashion Week In August 2015, Saks Potts launched ‘Collection 4’, which includes four styles created in cooperation with Kopenhagen Fur. - Kopenhagen Nexus has given us new

aBout saKs Potts

• 2013: Saks Potts was founded by the young designer duo Cathrine Saks (age 22) and Barbara Potts (age 21).• Saks Potts is a women’s brand, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. • Saks Potts creates modern and colourful fur styles. • May 2015: Saks Potts won an award at the Danish fashion show ‘ELLE Style Awards’.• August 2015: Featured at Copenhagen Fashion Week, which was sponsored by Kopenhagen Fur.

Nexus works to bridge the gaps between the people in the fur trade, fashion industry and fur production. But who can benefit from working with Kopenhagen Nexus? Kopenhagen Fur News takes an inside look at some of the producers and designers that have worked with this department of Kopenhagen Fur.

The Danish company Saks Potts is known as a modern and colourful fur brand, which has attracted great attention and success within two years of existence.

Cathrine Saks and Barbara Potts.

september 2015 21

opportunities. They have introduced us to different fur materials and techniques. For example, we only started using mink because Kopenhagen Fur could give us the necessary knowledge and support, says Barbara Potts. Saks Potts has quickly become a well-known brand and the designers have already achieved everything they had ever aspired to, for example being a part of Paris Fashion Week. - We are grateful to Kopenhagen Fur for being a part of our success. We have received a good response to our collections and our cooperation with Kopenhagen Fur, says Cathrine Saks.

at our own PaCeSaks Potts won an award at the Danish fashion show ‘Elle Style Awards’, which resulted in the design duo being featured at Copenhagen Fashion Week earlier this year. - We have received many offers from people and companies wishing to work with us. However, we are still a small company, so we are not ready to say yes to everything. We are evolving our business at our own pace, says Barbara Potts.

the future is oPenSaks Potts sees the future as an open book

- they only plan six months in advance. However, they are both planning to finish their education and afterwards focus entirely on their business. - We would like to keep on developing Saks Potts and our items with new materials and techniques. In ‘Collection 3’ we used mink and fox and in ‘Collection 4’ we have added seal as the new material. We would also like to use Swakara at some point as well. The cooperation with Kopenhagen Fur has meant a lot to Saks Potts. The girls behind the brand explain that it has been one of the best things about the Saks Potts journey. - We are in capable hands with Kopenhagen Fur because of their professionalism and their great support

in developing our styles. We hope to continue the good work together with Kopenhagen Fur, says Barbara Potts.

new generation of young designersJulie Maria Iversen, Head of Kopenhagen Nexus, explains that Saks Potts is an innovative brand which represents a new generation of young designers which has great potential. - Saks Potts creates modern designs that are dif ferent from classic fur designs. Furthermore, Saks Potts makes good use of their own network and has been able to develop their brand in a short time. The company uses fur skins in a new way and is able to create demand for a new customer group, says Julie Maria Iversen.

aBout neXus:

• Nexus is a department within Kopenhagen Fur’s creative centre, KiCK.• Nexus assists fashion and textile brands globally in integrating fur into their collections in order to support global fur demand and product innovation.• Nexus undertakes the production management of the fur styles on behalf of the brands.• Kopenhagen Nexus outsources the fur production to manufacturers within Kopenhagen Fur’s network, who thereby gain new business through Nexus’ brand partners.


sizes to Be offered – reguLar sKins

MaLes january feBruary aPriL june/sePteMBer

Black 30-00 40-30-00-0 40-30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0-1-2-3Mahogany 30-00 40-30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0-1-2-3Brown 50-40-30-00-0 40-30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0-1-2-3glow 50-40-30-00-0 40-30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0-1-2-3White 40-30-00 40-30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0-1-2-3Silverblue 40-30-00 40-30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0-1-2-3Sapphire 30-00 30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0-1-2-3pearl 30-00 40-30-00-0 30-00 50-40-30-00-0-1-2-3palomino 30-00 40-30-00-0 30-00 50-40-30-00-0-1-2-3Black Cross 30-00 40-30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0-1-2-3 feMaLes january feBruary aPriL june/sePteMBer

Black 0-1-2 0-1-2-3 0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2-3-4-5Mahogany 0-1-2 0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2-3-4-5Brown 00-0-1-2 0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2-3-4-5glow 00-0-1-2 0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2-3-4-5White 0-1-2 0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2 00-0-1-2-3-4-5Silverblue 0-1-2 0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2 00-0-1-2-3-4-5Sapphire 1-2 0-1-2 00-0-1-2-3-4-5pearl 0-1-2 0-1-2-3 0-1-2 00-0-1-2-3-4-5palomino 1-2 0-1-2-3 0-1-2 00-0-1-2-3-4-5Black Cross 1-2 0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2-3-4-5

KoPenhagen fur

AuCtioN SCHEDulE AND oFFEriNg 2015

other sizes will be offered when appropriate numbers of skins are available.

the majority of Breeders and Breeders lowgrades will be offered in June.

the offering of skins will be decided and divided between the June and September auctions depending on the supply of skins.

Sizes of types not mentioned above will be offered when appropriate quantities are available.

september 2015 23

january feBruary aPriL june sePteMBer/oCtoBerseLLing days 8-11 9-15 17-23 19-26 24-2

MinK

Black • • • • •Mahogany • • • • •Brown • • • • •Glow • • • • •Pearl • • • • •GoldenPearl • • •White • • • • •Sapphire • • • •Silverblue • • • • •BlackCross • • • •Var.Cross • • •Pastel • •Violet •BlueIris •Jaguar •Palomino • • • • •Stardust •Cinnamon • var. mutations

other sKins

Chinchilla • • • • •Sealskins • • • • •Swakara • •Foxes • • • • •RexRabbits • •

We reserve the right to make changes.

aPriL 2015inspection: 10 - 16 AprilSales: 17 - 23 April

june 2015inspection: 12 - 18 JuneSales: 19 – 26 June

auCtion dates 2015

january 2015 inspection: 5 - 7 January Sales: 8- 11 January

feBruary 2015inspection: 3 - 8 February Sales: 9 - 15 February

sePteMBer/oCtoBer 2015inspection: 17 – 23 September Sales: 24 September - 2 october


Rent a car at your special “fur rates”

Please call +45 32 50 30 90 or [email protected] or contact Kopenhagen Fur at +45 43 26 10 00 or [email protected]

• Luxury cars• Automatics • Busses

We will provide you with the car you need during the auction.

KopenhagenFUR_190bx135h_februar.indd 1 20/11/14 15.12

Bang & Olufsen Kgs. Nytorv, Kgs. Nytorv 26 Tel. +45 33 11 14 15, [email protected]

www.bang-olufsen.com

more than meets the eye and ear. When you feel the urge to go beyond compromise, take a closer look atBang & Olufsen. Our products are known for their unique appearance and spectacular performance.

But there’s more to Bang & Olufsen than meets the eye. Decades of constantly improving the user experience in actualhome environments have resulted in the BeoLink system. BeoLink allows you to enjoy true sound anywhere in your home across speakers, audio equipment and even televisions. You control everything seamlessly via one remote.

Visit our flagship store at Kgs. Nytorv, and let us take you everywhere you want to go.

september 2015 25

radisson BLu royaL

Hammerichsgade

1611 v

www.radissonblu.com

CoPenhagen hoteLs

We urge you to make your hotel reservations as early as possible.

Cancellation policy for 2015 : For individual reserva-tions you can change or cancel 48 hours prior to arrival, or you will be charged with the first night.

For group reservations :

until 45 days before the first arrival, the reser-vation can be cancelled without any cost. After this date a maximum of 50% of the original res-ervation can be cancelled after the below men-tioned rules:

- until 15 days before the first arrival, 50 % of the original reservation can be cancelled without any cost- until 10 days before the first arrival, 25 % of the original reservation can be cancelled without any cost- rooms not cancelled seven days before the first arrival will be charged 100 % Date changes will be ac-cepted without any cost on the condition that the hotel has available rooms on the alternative dates.if the rooms, as a result of lack of available rooms, are cancelled, the hotel refers to the above listed cancellation terms.

adMiraL

toldbodgade 24,

1253 K

www.admiralhotel.dk

hiLton

Ellehammersvej 20,

2770 Kastrup

www3.hilton.com

first

vesterbrogade 23-29,

1620 v

www.firsthotels.com

Crown PLaza hoteL

Ørestads Blvd. 114-118,

2300 S

www.crowneplaza.com

gLostruP ParK

Hovedvejen 41,

2600 glostrup

www.parkhotel.dk

Mayfair hoteL

Helgolandsgade 3,

1653 v

www.clarionhotel.com

radisson BLu

sCandinavia

Amager Blv. 70,

2300 S

www.radissonblu.dk

Marriott

Kalvebod Brygge 5,

1560 v

www.marriott.com

sCandiC hvidovre

Kettevej 4.

2650 Hvidovre

www.scandichotels.com

sCandiC CPh

vester Søgade 6,

1601 v


sCandiC gLostruP

roskildevej 550,

2600 glostrup


sKt. Petri - 5 stars

Krystalgade 22,

1172 K

www.firsthotels.com

BeLLa sKy CoMweLL

Center Boulevard 5,

2300 S

www.bellaskycomwell.com


ContaCt KopENHAgEN FurE-mail: [email protected]

phonE: +45 4326 1000

fax: +45 4326 1126

[email protected]

torBen nieLsen CEo

+45 4326 1042 (SECr.)

inge østerMand SECrEtArY

+45 4326 1042

CustoMer [email protected]

Brian tufvesson HEAD oF CuStoMEr DEpt.

+45 4326 1401

Birgit friis SECrEtArY

+45 4326 1431

annette hindBorgKEY ACCouNt MANAgEr

+45 4326 1440

anne LunnKEY ACCouNt MANAgEr

+45 4326 1443

Christiane rautenBergKEY ACCouNt MANAgEr+45 4326 1442

Louise heiMannKEY ACCouNtMANAgEr

+45 7213 5028

qiqi Kong MadsenCurrrENCY proJECt MANAgEr

+45 2795 7078

viKtoriia PustyniKovaMArKEt DEvElopMENt CoorDiNAtor+45 2795 7058

ahMet aydinKEY ACCouNt MANAgEr

+45 4326 1441

Per KnudsenCHiEF AuCtioNEEr

+45 4326 1208

stig reinhoLdAuCtioNEEr

+45 4326 1209

Lars sKjoLdegaardAuCtioNEEr

+45 4326 1021

auCtioneers

PauL PedersenCHiEF AuCtioNEEr

+45 4326 1203

KasPer s. reinBaCherHEAD oF MArKEtiNgAuCtioNEEr+45 4326 1422

KLaus harLevAuCtioNEEr

+45 4326 1415

shiPPing [email protected]

Line sPangSHippiNg MANAgEr

+45 4326 1472

anders neuhaus ChristensenSHippiNg CoorDiNAtor+45 7213 2842

Christine t. hansenSHippiNg CoorDiNAtor

+45 7213 2844

Karina Kjær nieLsenSHippiNg CoorDiNAtor

+45 7213 2845

PeLLe andersenSHippiNg CoorDiNAtor

+ 45 7213 2841

inge LiuMArKEtiNgCoorDiNAtortSiNg HuA MBA MoB. +86 139 0106 0450

angeLa LiuCuStoMEr CoorDiNAtor/viSA

MoB. +86 138 1055 4761

Beijing offiCeChris CuigENErAl MANAgEr

MoB. +86 139 1093 7964

andy ChenMANuFACturECoorDiNAtor

MoB. +86 159 0143 7370

Lisa yuCHiEF FiNANCiAl oFFiCEr

MoB. +86 139 1156 8019

Line jørgensenlogiStiCS MANAgEr

MoB. +86 138 1047 1841

area Managers

Leo BoutisArEA MANAgEr, grEECE

MoB. +30 693 242 5858

andrej ruMjanCevArEA MANAgEr, ruSSiA

+45 4326 1103

juLie Maria iversen HEAD oF KopENHAgEN NExuS

+45 2268 0974

KoPenhagen neXusKiCK

KiM BarueL eriChsenquAlitY MANAgEr

+ 45 4326 1310

quaLity [email protected]

farMer [email protected]

jesPer Lauge ChristensenprESiDENt oF FArMEr SErviCE+45 4326 1207

reCePtion/[email protected]

Kathrine engBergFroNt oFFiCE MANAgEr

+45 4326 1112

Line jensenrECEptioNiSt

+45 4326 1280

MiChaeL stadiDirECtor oF KiCK

+45 2268 0916

Kenneth LoBerg DEputY CEo

+45 4326 1201

OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST

68085_CROWN14_M116233-0149_A4_MAG_COOP.indd 1 16/06/14 11.43

28 哥本哈根皮草资讯

Infelber (Exports) Ltd4 Elthorne Road, London N19 4AG

Tel +44(20) - 7281 1966 E-mail [email protected] Fax +44(20) - 7281 2398

Eurasia Furs LtdUnit O, 10/Kaiser Estate Phase III

9-11A Hok Yuen Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, HK

Tel +852 2311 9803 E-mail [email protected] Fax +852 2721 3081

Infelber (Exports) Ltd4 Elthorne Road, London N19 4AG

Tel +44(20) - 7281 1966 E-mail [email protected] Fax +44(20) - 7281 2398

Eurasia Furs LtdUnit O, 10/Kaiser Estate Phase III

9-11A Hok Yuen Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, HK

Tel +852 2311 9803 E-mail [email protected] Fax +852 2721 3081

DAVIDMORGAN

MICHAELLEPSKI

JACKFELBER

kopenhagen fur news september 2015

Documents