Japanese designer Chie Imai showed her 2008-2009 Royal Chie Collection of eco-friendly fur designs.
Imai has been designing fur since 1982, but it’s the first time she’s made them eco-friendly. The coats are a conglomeration of international materials: high-grade chinchilla fur from Finland with a recycled fabric made from used polyester by Japanese chemical company Teijin Limited.
The Japanese factory partnered with Pagagonia to create a recycled fabric out of used polyester, but it is the first time the fabric has been used in a luxury product.
"I had heard about this advanced technology, and I wanted to see it for myself," said Imai. "Then I saw that it was something that was very interesting and new."
Imai was inspired by her customers who wanted to participate in the green movement, but wanted it to be luxurious, innovative and practical too. Notable audience members at her recent New York show included Spike Lee and Tonya Lee Lewis, Ivanka Trump and her brother Donald Trump.
As Imai points out, fur coats are investment pieces, worn and passed down through generations, getting plenty of use and with the waterproof polyester thrown into the mix, the color creations are sure to last.
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