kfnews_april_2010

2 KOPENHAGEN FUR NEWS

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5 Editorial

6 The Silicon Valley of fur breeding

8 Positive notes at Beijing Fur Fair

10 A furry Copenhagen Fashion Week

12 News in brief

14 A rare diamond

18 New York Fashion Week AW 2010/11

21 Events

22 Offering and auction schedule 2009/10

25 Copenhagen hotels

26 Contact Kopenhagen Fur

ContentsAPRil 2010

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editor in Chief TORBEN NiElSEN

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It is not difficult to produce a mink skin. As a matter of fact it is so easy that in wildlife, mink are doing it without human interference. However, if mink is to meet the very high demands for quality, which we humans make for the fur coat, then it needs a helping hand. In this and subsequent issues of Fur News we will be focusing on what we call the Quality Road. Many people think that fur farming is a purely practical discipline, but nothing is further from the truth. Modern fur farming is a highly specialized knowledge industry. The farmer must be in control of the family background of his breeding animals; he must have knowledge of genetics to be able to breed special types of mink; he must be in control of the feed because the feed is important for welfare, skin quality, size and fertility; he must have a very thorough knowledge about diseases, how to avoid infection and how to minimize the damages in an affected fur farm. The farmer must know the animals’ behaviour so that he can quickly intervene if the animals do not thrive. And he must know all the practical things, ie how to run the farm effectively. It requires a practical understanding but also a thorough knowledge of laws, etc. The demands on the modern mink farmer are so heavy that it is impossible for the individual farmer to meet the requirements. Therefore Kopenhagen Fur has over the years built a fine-meshed structure for the Danish fur farmers

providing the individual farmers with unique tools for the operation of their farms. It is the correlation between the community and the individual farmer that accounts for the international strength of Danish fur farming, and it is this interaction and structure that we wish to give the readers an insight in. It is so exciting that the Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs appointed the Danish fur farmers one of Denmark’s clusters of competence, ie a branch that due to the way it organizes itself has achieved a significantly larger global market share than its size determines. A few years ago, the Ministry published a report on user driven innovation and used Kopenhagen Fur as an example of a

production operating system that made it possible for the farmers to produce exactly the skins that are in greatest demand and thus obtain the best price. I hope that the readers find the subject as exciting as we do. Enjoy yourself.

editoriaLTHE qUAliTY ROAD

Many people think that fur farming is a purely practical discipline, but nothing is further from the truth. Modern fur farming is a highly specialized knowledge industry.

Photo: Helle Moos


A few years ago the Danish mink production had a hard time following the market. The demand for Velvet skins was increasing and nothing suggested a shift in favour of Classic skins anytime near. Danish fur farmers had a huge mink production, but only few of them were of the very sought after Velvet qualities. Last year more than three million main type Danish mink skins were Velvet skins. Without increasing the crop, Danish fur breeders have been able to adjust the production towards the Velvet skins that the market is demanding. In a short period of time, the share of Velvet skins has increased significantly. Last season, the share was 35 per cent of the total crop, and according to Quality Manager Bjarne Rasmussen this season’s Danish mink production will count 45 or 50 per cent of the Velvet qualities. Such a dramatic change in production is possible only because Danish fur breeders are using the most advanced breeding programme available. - At Kopenhagen Fur we consider ourselves a professional partner to

all our stakeholders. On the farm side, Kopenhagen Fur is the central hub of knowledge. The idea is to provide the farmers with the knowledge they need to become stronger and to produce better qualities, says Managing Director Torben Nielsen pointing out that the central ‘hub of knowledge’ provides facilities in every important area of modern fur breeding including research, breeding, counselling, representation of political interests and knowledge sharing. For instance, FurFarmWeb, an internet-

based breeding programme, is available to all Danish fur breeders. Based on the biology of mink and highly advanced mathematics, FurFarmWeb is a tool for the fur breeder for selecting the best breeders. The programme calculates information from seven generations of minks, making it possible for the farmer to breed according to many different quality factors – for example the length of the skin, the hair length – a.o. - In spite of the large number of Danish fur farmers, I am not afraid to claim that

the siLiCon vaLLey of fur Breeding

No place in the world matches Denmark when it comes to knowledge about fur breeding. Every aspect of breeding is gathered - and shared - by Kopenhagen Fur. The high concentration of knowledge makes Denmark the Silicon Valley of fur breeding.

By MiCK Madsen

“Kopenhagen Fur is the central hub of knowledge. The idea is to provide the farmers with the knowledge they need to become stronger and to produce better qualities”

THE qUAliTY ROAD

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the Danish fur production is the most flexible in the world. It’s simply a necessity for the survival of fur breeding in Denmark that we can adapt to the given market demand very quickly, Torben Nielsen says.

raising the QuaLity LeveLBut heavy probability calculation in the breeding programme FurFarmWeb is far from being the only thing that will strengthen Danish fur breeders’ quality profile. Every year more than 600 Danish fur farmers take lessons in quality at Kopenhagen Fur Academy. Quality courses are offered at three levels: beginner, experienced and expert. - Education is essential. We strive to raise the bottom line of the quality level every day. It makes perfectly sense, because quality is our primary competitive factor in a highly salaried country like Denmark, says Torben Nielsen. A great success in the ongoing effort to raise the skin quality on the Danish mink farms took its start in 2007, when Kopenhagen Fur started to offer the fur farmers its assistance to live stock grading.

The offer means that Kopenhagen Fur’s highly skilled skin graders help select the breeders on location in accordance with the quality demands of the market. Though the results of the live stock grading project has not lead to definite statistics yet, there is, according to Quality Manager Bjarne Rasmussen, no doubt that the farmers in the live stock grading project are obtaining a higher price per skin now. Over the years, numerous projects have been carried through with the sole purpose of improving the quality of Danish mink skins. The success of these projects is easily measured since Danish mink skins constantly gain around 10 DKK more than skins delivered by suppliers from other countries. At the February auction 2010, the price disparity amounted to 12 DKK. - I know that fur farmers in other countries envy the professionalism in the Danish fur farming sector. Even though we are competitors, we are also colleagues and we help each other in many ways, we share the same interests in fur faming. The Danish fur breeding sector is a close community, says Knud Vest, fur farmer and board

member of Danish Fur Breeder Association. The highly concentrated knowledge on every aspect of fur breeding is outstanding in the world - a fact that has been recognized by the Danish government. Along with shipping, the wind industry and a few other areas in which Denmark has shown global strength, fur breeding has been pointed out as a trade for Denmark to trust and build the country’s economic future on – a so-called competence cluster.

”Education is essential. We strive to raise the bottom line of the quality level every day. It makes perfectly sense, because quality is our primary competitive factor in a highly salaried country like Denmark. “

“A great success in the ongoing effort to raise the skin quality on the Danish mink farms took its start in 2007, when Kopenhagen Fur started to offer the fur farmers its assistance to live stock grading. ”


“We really feel excited that Kopenhagen Fur looks upon China as the most important market. Especially during these two years, Kopenhagen Fur displays great activity in China to enhance fur awareness among consumers.”

The annual Beijing Fur Fair, officially named China Fur & Leather Fair was held on 12-15 January 2010 in China National Convention Center adjacent to the famous Bird’s Nest. Kopenhagen Fur’s well-visited stand and its dinner party for 120 customers were a great success. A number of 300 exhibitors, mostly Chinese, participated in the fair. The number of exhibitors was three per cent higher than last year. A total of 28,000 square metres was put into use, representing an increase of 7.7 per cent over 2009. 11,736 visitors were registered to visit the fair, more than half of them arriving on the first day. Kopenhagen Fur enjoyed excellent visibility with its centrally located stand which functioned as a fur knowledge hub for people in the fur and fashion industry. More than 20 mink types and many styles created by Kopenhagen Studio and Tsinghua-Kopenhagen Fur Studio were displayed. Furthermore, a video about the

auction house, its products and marketing campaigns riveted the attention of visitors. In addition, five professional seminars on topics such as fur qualities, fur fashion

Positive notes at Beijing fur fair

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trend as well as fur techniques were carried out right at the stand. It is common that participants overfill the capacity and some have to stand at the entrance to gain a view of the seminars. - It is a very rare and precious opportunity for us to get such comprehensive and professional lectures. Kopenhagen Fur helps us a lot by filling up this gap, said Ms. Gao Yuan from Ji Lin Fang Da Fur Co., who participated in the seminars. The Kopenhagen Fur stand was one of the most visited stands at the fair. Visitors vied with each other to get leaflets and brochures and quite many expressed their wish to participate in the auctions in Glostrup. As a continuation of traditions, Kopenhagen Fur held a dinner party for 120 customers at Crown Plaza Hotel which is also situated in the Olympic Park area. Six board members of Kopenhagen Fur and top management joined the fun.

Mr. Torben Nielsen, managing director of Kopenhagen Fur, made the opening speech at the dinner thanking the customers for their support and briefing them on Kopenhagen Fur’s plans to further invest in China. - We really feel excited that Kopenhagen Fur looks upon China as the most important market. Especially during these two years, Kopenhagen Fur displays great activity in China to enhance fur awareness among consumers, said Mr Chen Shaoxue, one of the customers participating in the dinner party. Kopenhagen Fur has been operating the successful Retail Programme and Designer Programme in China for several years. The Manufacturer Programme was launched recently to offer education and other services to fur manufacturers in China. Kopenhagen Fur now gets involved in the whole value chain of the fur industry.

“ It is a very rare and precious opportunity for us to get such comprehensive and professional lectures. Kopenhagen Fur helps us a lot by filling up this gap.”

Visitors vied with each other to get leaflets and brochures and quite many expressed their wish to participate in the auctions in Glostrup.


A furry CopenhAgen fAshion Week

By Marie graBow westergaard

With a spectacular runway show, Kopenhagen Fur opened Copenhagen Fashion Week AW/2010/11 on 12 February. As the main sponsor of Copenhagen Fashion Week, Kopenhagen Fur decided to take this opportunity to exhibit the many uses of fur in fashion. To help the organizer hold the extraordinary show Kopenhagen Fur asked ten Danish fashion designers to present their newest designs. The designers were a combination of newcomers - such as the coming men’s wear brand Soulland - and more experienced designers - such as former Great Greenland designer Benedikte

Utzon and London-based designer Louise Amstrup. Also designers of accessories such as the milliner Soren Bach and accessories designer E&L by Lundqvist made styles for the runway show. All designers visited Kopenhagen Studio to take inspiration for their collections, and the results were an amazing display of fur fashion. For many of the designers the fur styles were a success with both the press and the buyers. E & L by Lundqvist will start a large export of their accessories to China. Especially their mink roses are very popular with the Chinese customers.Also Silas Adler, the creative director of

Soulland, experienced great interest in his fur styles from buyers from all over the world. The show was a success for designers as well as Kopenhagen Fur. As a company with an international profile that was an important graceful compliment. Ms Patrizia Venturelli Christensen, marketing director at Kopenhagen Fur, said at the international press conference before the show: - As one of Denmark’s major exports and the world’s largest supplier of skins to the fashion industry it is both natural and important for us to support the fashion world of Denmark.

E & L by LundqvistBenedikte Utzon

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David Andersen

“As one of Denmark’s major exports and the world’s largest supplier of

skins to the fashion industry it is both natural and important for us to support

the fashion world of Denmark. ”

FActs:

• Copenhagen Fashion Week takes place twice a year: In February and in August

• It is Northern Europe’s largest fashion event

• There are three trade fairs: CPH Vision, Gallery and Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, where 1,100 exhibitors are representing a total of over 2,300 international brand name collections.

• The Copenhagen Fashion Week is organised by the Danish Fashion Institute - a newly founded network organisation established by and for the Danish fashion industry.Michael Holm, Design and Production Manager at Kopenhagen Fur, together with Lene

Espersen, Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Louise Amstrup


MerzBaCher exhiBition is a huge suCCessThe reviews of Werner Merzbacher’s exhibition “Colour in Art” at Louisiana north of Copenhagen have been overwhelming. Remarks like “The exhibition as an orgy in colour is incomparable“, “Greatest Hits in arts perfectly presented” and “Damned Seductive” are used when the critics put their thoughts on the exhibition into words.

Werner and Gabriella Merzbacher participated in the opening of the exhibition in the beginning of February together with their family.

Don’t miss the exhibition that runs until June 2010. Read more on www.louisiana.dk.

exhiBition stands at KoPenhagen furDuring the auctions Kopenhagen Fur rents out a number of exhibition stands which are placed between the inspection area in Hall 1 and the restaurant.

For the time being there are no exhibition stands available, but you are welcome to enter the waiting list by contacting Ms Anne Lunn, Customer Department, phone +45 4326 1443 or [email protected].

news iN BRiEF

wireLess internet aCCess

In order to access Kopenhagen Fur’s wireless network, you need to type in a code to the network GUEST. The access code is AUCTIONxx2010 and it will be valid for the entire season 2009/10.

Please note, that it is no longer necessary to type in a proxy server address in the browser.

offiCes to rent at KoPenhagen furKopenhagen Fur rents out offices to auction customers. They are renovated and feature telephone, television and Internet connection.

For the time being there are no offices available, but you are welcome to enter the waiting list by contacting Ms Anne Lunn, Customer Department, phone +45 4326 1443 or [email protected].

nationaL hoLidays in denMarKKopenhagen Fur is closed on the following days:Easter holidays: 1 to 5 AprilNational holiday: 30 AprilAscension day: 13-14 MayWhit Monday: 24 May

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toP Lot Buyers wiLL use sKins in russiaOn the February auction there were two top lots, with two different buyers.

The Black Velvet female top lot was bought by Manios Dimitrios of Centro Bel Furs, Italy, at the price of DKK 800 (USD 147) per skin.

Mr. Dimitrios who does 70 per cent of his business in Russia, bought the top lot because of his Russian customers.

- My customers read Vouge and Elle and are used to the best quality in everything they buy, and that is why they will expect the same of my products, Mr Dimitrios says.

For now the top lot is going to be on display on his stand at the MIFUR fair.

The second top lot of Mahogany Velvet male was bought by Alessandro Pajaro, SAP FUR Srl, Italy, at the top price of DKK 810 (USD 149) per skin. He is also expecting to use his buy in Russia, but he already has a plan for the skins.

- I am going to make a coat for the first lady of Russia, Svetlana Medvedev, Alessandro Pajaro says.

The Russian first lady has not put in an order for a fur coat, but she is one of Alessandro Pajaro’s regular customers, and he wants to tempt her with an exclusive coat.

sorting Course june 2010Kopenhagen Fur Academy arranges a Sorting and Auction Procedure course. The sorting course is well-attended and very popular.

The trainees will gain in-depth knowledge of the principles of sorting raw mink skins as well as considerable practical training.

The course takes place 24 may to 17 June 2010.

You can register to participate in the courses online on www.kopenhagenfur.com under ‘Auction site’, About Kopenhagen Fur, Sorting Courses.

You are also welcome to contact the Customer Department on phone no. +45 4326 1444, fax no. +45 4326 1449 or mail to [email protected].

saLes direCtor resignsAfter mutual agreement Rikke Dalsgaard resigns as Sales Director with immediate effect from Kopenhagen Fur. Rikke Dalsgaard has been Sales Director since autumn 2009 and the resignation is due to disagreement about Kopenhagen Fur’s business strategies and organization.


- Eliana’s strength and determination is absolutely overwhelming. She has her mind set on revolutionising fur design as we know it today, and it seems she is well on her way, says Michael Holm about the unique designer and her work. Eliana Dimitrakopoulou recently graduated from ‘London’s College of Fashion’ (LCF), mastering in ‘Fashion Design & Technology – Womenswear’. Eliana was already a fan of fur and the exclusive material’s versatility. In 2005 she participated in MIFUR’s contest in Milan, where she was awarded the 2nd price. After that she was given the possibility to

work in the fur industry in Kastoria where she learned the basics of fur design and craftsmanship. - Fur is a natural choice, says Eliana Dimitrakopoulou. – Fur is beautiful, sustainable, warm,

A rAre diAmondOriginally from Thessaloniki, Greece, 26-year-old Eliana Dimitrakopoulou approached Kopenhagen Fur in 2008, and immediately Design and Production Manager Michael Holm realised that Eliana is a rare diamond in the rough just waiting to live up to its potential.

“Eliana’s strength and determination is absulutely overwhelming”

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“Fur is beautiful, sustainable, warm, soft, elegant, glamorous and sexy; in other words everything a woman wants.”

soft, elegant, glamorous and sexy; in other words everything a woman wants, she says. Eliana Dimitrakopoulou finished her studies with a fur collection out of the ordinary called ‘The Monkey Collection’. Every piece of the collection shows elements of fur and the professionalism of Eliana’s 10-piece collection can astonish even the most experienced furriers. - It is rare that we meet students with such a good perception of fur as a material and the many possibilities it holds. It has been a true pleasure to work with Eliana all the way through, says Thomas Andersen, Production Manager and head of Kopenhagen Fur’s workshop at Kopenhagen Studio. Eliana’s designs are based on the characteristics of fur, volume, colour, hair direction etc. What others may see as limits she merely counts as challenges to overcome. - I always try to evolve and expand the boundaries of fur and innovative design as in this collection where all pieces are

reversible and can be worn inside out as well, explains Eliana Dimitrakopoulou. – I love to work with fur from design to production. Creativity in fur brings outstandingly beautiful garments that any client would love to obtain for themselves, she says. Eliana has enjoyed working with Kopenhagen Fur, and she is grateful for the support and advice she has received in

developing her graduation project. – Thanks to Kopenhagen Fur my project became better than I ever expected! I’m looking forward to have a chance to collaborate with Kopenhagen Fur again in the future, she says. Eliana Dimitrakopoulou is a finalist in the prominent REMIX competition. The winner will be announced at MIFUR on 3 March.

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“Thanks to Kopenhagen Fur my project became better than I ever expected! I’m looking forward to have a chance to collaborate with Kopenhagen Fur again in the future”


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why soMe aniMaLs are Considered More vaLuaBLe than others

Human beings find some animals cute and some plain gross. Human minds use a hierarchy shaped by feelings and cultural symbols when deciding which animals they like and which they don’t. Chairman of the Danish Council for Animal Ethics, Peter Sandøe, questions the man-made hierarchy.

By MiCK Madsen Photo By PeLLe rinK


“FUr mAkEs A comEBAck At nY FAshion WEEkThere were more fur coats than in recent seasons on the runways of Peter Som, Prabal Gurung and Adam by Adam Lippes.”

Associated Press

deep purple

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blACker thAn ever“An observer at the catwalks in New York yesterday could be forgiven for thinking they’d slipped back in time to the 40s: elegant gowns with long hemlines and fur, fur, fur. Carolina Herrera, designer for women who do not need to ask the price, used fox, sable and mink. Marc Jacobs added furry fringes to bags, while Zac Posen kept his carnival-themed models warm with fur coats. Rather go naked than wear fur? Don’t go shopping in New York next autumn.”

The Guardian (UK), Kate Carter

“It’s a fur day, it’s a fur week…. A season of lots of

furs and skins”

The New York magazine

Cool CollArs

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BaLLet

a MidsuMMer night’s dreaMLike its literary original, the ballet is a poignant

and scathing comedy lampooning the vanity of

man, and in Neumeier’s interpretation, also an

investigation into our subliminal erotic urges. Here

the realms of man and elves are interwoven in a

dream-world narrative in which fairytale characters

toy with the emotions of four young people – to the

detriment of all

〉 8, 13 AND 14 APRil

〉 THE ROYAl THEATRE, THE OlD STAGE

〉 WWW.KGl-TEATER.DK

ConCerts

KonCerthuset, dr ByenhoLst’s the PLanetsCarl Nielsen: Pan og Syrinx

Fredric Chopin: Piano concert no. 2

Gustav Holst: The Planets

〉 8 AND 15 APRil

tones in the nightMonteverdi: Il Combattimento di Tancredi e

Clorinda

Vivaldi: La notte, flute concert RV 104

Berlioz: Les Nuits d’été op. 7

〉 10 APRil

twiCe raveLMaurice Ravel: Alborada del gracioso

Maurice Ravel: Rhapsodie espagnole

〉 14 APRil

exotiC BirdsMaurice Ravel: Alborada del gracioso

Manuel De Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Spain

Olivier Messiaen: Oiseaux exotiques

Maurice Ravel: Rhapsodie espagnole

〉 15 APRil

〉 WWW.DR.DK/KONCERTHUSET

ConCert

andrea BoCeLLi

Andrea Bocelli is one of the greatest singing talents

in the world. He began his singing career in the

late 1980s, when he began performing in piano

bars throughout Italy. In 1993 he was signed to a

record contract. Andrea has worked with the likes

of Luciano Pavarotti and Sarah Brightman, and has

sung for the Pope. During his career, Andrea Bocelli

has sold close to 70 million albums.

Andrea Bocelli brings 120 musicians from the

Stockholm Concert Orchestra for this concert.

〉 9 APRil

〉 FORUM

〉 WWW.FORUMCOPENHAGEN.DK

oPera

jePhthageorg friedriCh händeL

The Royal Danish Opera now stages Händel’s last

great work, his oratorio Jephtha, which will be

performed scenically as an opera. It‘s the story

of Jephtha, who pledges to God to sacrifice the

first living being he meets on his way if his army

is victorious – and the first person he sees is his

daughter Iphis. The music performance is in the

virtuosic hands of Denmark’s leading baroque

ensemble Concerto Copenhagen.

Jephtha is performed in English with Danish

subtitles.

〉 6, 8, 11, 13 APRil

〉 THE OPERA HOUSE, MAiN STAGE

〉 WWW.OPERAEN.DK

oPera

eLeKtrariChard straussPeter Konwitschny’s staging of the nightmare

scenario of any family therapist has been a box

office hit ever since it premiered in 2005.

Elektra is performed in German with Danish

subtitles.

〉 10 AND 16 APRil


〉 WWW.OPERAEN.DK

events in CoPenhagenAPRil AUCTiON 2010

oPera

the raKe’s Progress By igor stravinsKy

The immoral millionaire heir Tom Rakewell is

obsessed with wealth. He falls into the arms of the

devil himself, who prepares the way for the young

man’s decline into poverty and madness. The

demonic-comic opera was composed in 1951 as a

melodically extravagant paraphrase over the styles

of classical composers, with a Stravinsky twist.

The Rake’s Progress is performed in English with

Danish subtitles.

〉 7, 9, 12 APRil


〉 WWW.OPERAEN.DK

exhiBition

eMiL noLde and denMarK

Ordrupgaard presents the world famous German-

Danish expressionist Emil Nolde (1867-1956) and his

colourful flower gardens, glowing landscapes and

peculiar fantasy creatures.

The exhibition will show the different facets

of Nolde’s relation to Denmark. The exhibition

presents about 50 paintings and more than a

hundred works on paper from all his life’s work.

〉 UNTil 9 MAY 2010

〉 ORDRUPGAARD

〉 WWW.ORDRUPGAARD.DK


SizES MAlES

DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRil JUNE SEPTEMBER

BlACK 30-00-0 40-30-00-0 30-00-0-1 50-40-30-00-0 30-00-0-1-2MAHOGANY 30-00-0 40-30-00-0 40-30-00-0-1 50-40-30-00 30-00-0-1-2BROWN 30-00-0 40-30-00-0 40-30-00-0-1 50-40-30-00-0 40-30-00-0-1-2GlOW 30-00-0 40-30-00-0 40-30-00-0-1 50-40-30-00-0 40-30-00-0-1-2SilVERBlUE 30-00-0 40-30-00-0 30-00-0-1 50-40-30-00-0 TO BE ANNOUNCEDWHiTE 30-00-0 40-30-00-0 30-00-0-1 50-40-30-00-0 TO BE ANNOUNCEDPEARl 30-00-0 30-00-0 30-00-0 50-40-30-00-0-1 TO BE ANNOUNCED

SizES FEMAlES

DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRil JUNE SEPTEMBER

BlACK 1-2 0-1-2 1-2-3 00-0-1-2 1-2-3-4MAHOGANY 1-2 0-1-2 0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2 1-2-3-4BROWN 0-1-2 0-1-2 0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2 0-1-2-3-4GlOW 0-1-2 0-1-2 0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2 0-1-2-3-4SilVERBlUE 1-2 0-1-2 1-2-3 00-0-1-2 TO BE ANNOUNCED WHiTE 1-2 0-1-2 1-2-3 00-0-1-2 TO BE ANNOUNCEDPEARl 1-2 1-2 1-2-3 00-0-1-2 TO BE ANNOUNCED

In other types, the different sizes will be offered at the relevant auctions when a reasonable number of skins is available.

KOPENHAGEN FUR auCtion sCheduLe and offering 2009/10

In the season 2009/2010 Kopenhagen Fur

expects to offer a total of 17.9 million mink

skins which is reduced by approx. 600,000

skins on last season’s figures. The Danish

mink production will decline by approx. 4%.

Pearl, White, Sapphire, Pastel and Cross

mink will be reduced most, but also Black is

declining in number. The number of skins

in Mahogany, Brown and Glow will increase

marginally, while Silverblue will rise by ap-

prox. 12%.

The great demand for the Velvet quality has

had the effect that a large part of the mink

production has been diverted to this type

while the production of longhaired mink

skins is being reduced.

For each of the five scheduled auctions

there will be a varied offering of the qualities

Platinum, Burgundy, Ivory and Quality A.

The qualities I and II will also be offered.

Purple, Kopenhagen Fur’s top quality, will

be offered at the auctions in February, April

and June, and top lots will be sold at all

three auctions.

Types and Sizes to be offered at the indi-

vidual auctions 2009/2010 appear from the

schedules.

kopEnhAgEn FUr oFFEring 2009/2010

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DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRil JUNE SEPT.SElliNG DAYS 20-21 6-9 12-16 17-22 11-16 iN TOTAl

MiNK (1,000 SKiNS)

BlACK 75 250 350 410 375 1,460

MAHOGANY 100 465 575 600 590 2,330

BROWN 450 960 1,355 800 1,175 4,740

GlOW 485 1,015 1,430 905 1,375 5,210

PEARl 90 125 160 335 80 790

GOlDEN PEARl 25 55 80

WHiTE 100 200 230 330 140 1,000

SAPPHiRE 25 135 120 45 325

SilVERBlUE 75 270 200 430 150 1,125

BlACK CROSS 90 130 25 245

VAR. CROSS 50 100 15 165

PASTEl 65 55 10 130

ViOlET 20 20

BlUE iRiS 20 20

JAGUAR 20 20

PAlOMiNO 50 130 20 200

STARDUST 20 20

VAR. MUTATiONS 20 20

TOTAl MiNK 1,400 3,500 4,500 4,500 4,000 17,900

OTHER SKiNS (1,000 SKiNS)

CHiNCHillA 15 15 15 15 15 75

REx RABBiTS 4 4 8

SWAKARA 60 80 140

FOxES 10 30 10 20 70

We reserve the right to make changes.

AUction schEDULE 2009/2010

DEcEmBEr 2009 Inspection: From 18 DecemberSales: 20 to 21 December

FEBrUArY 2010Inspection: From 2 FebruarySales: 6 to 9 February

ApriL 2010Inspection: From 7 AprilSales: 12 to 16 April

JUnE 2010Inspection: From 11 JuneSales: 17 to 22 June

sEptEmBEr 2010Inspection: From 5 SeptemberSales: 11 to 16 September

Traditionally we are a modest people.However, the reason we mergedfinancial institutions from Denmark,Finland, Norway and Sweden toform the biggest financial groupin the Nordic region was not that modest. By combining the different

skills from our region we create a groupoffering the products and services thattruly suit our customers. Dreams andambitions have generated the wealth ofthe region and we will partner companiesthat carry on the tradition and wish toconquer the world.

We are a reflection of our region and itsmost important natural resource, ideas.We bring a modest Nordic outlook andapproach to the market places of theworld. We are looking forward to doing busi-ness with you ... the Nordic way.

Nordic modesty

Nordea is the leading financial services group in the Nordic and Baltic Sea region and has more than 10 million customers. Nordea has apresence in 23 countries and is a world leader in Internet banking with 3.3 million e-customers.

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hoteL Cat. address teLePhone

Norlandia Star (A) Colbjørnsensgade 13, 1652 V + 45 3322 1100

Du Nord (B) Colbjørnsensgade 14, 1652 V + 45 3331 7750

First (C) Vesterbrogade 23-29, 1620 V + 45 3378 8000

Clarion Hotel Copenhagen (C) Molestien 11, 2450 SV + 45 7012 7373

Glostrup Park (C) Hovedvejen 41, 2600 Glostrup + 45 4396 0038

Admiral (D) Toldbodgade 24, 1253 K + 45 3374 1414

Hotel Mayfair (D) Helgolandsgade 3 , 1653 K + 45 7012 1700

Scandic Glostrup (D) Roskildevej 550, 2600 Glostrup + 45 4343 4200

Scandic CPH (E) Vester Søgade 6, 1601 V + 45 3314 3535

Scandic Hvidovre (E) Kettevej 4. 2650 Hvidovre + 45 3686 0400

Scandic Sydhavn (F) Sydhavns Plads 15, 2450 SV + 45 8833 3666

Radisson Blu Royal (F) Hammerichsgacht 1611 V +45 3342 6000

Radisson Blu Scandinavia＊ (F) Amager Blv. 70, 2300 S + 45 3396 5000

Marriott - 5 stars＊＊ (G) Kalvebod Brygge 5, 1560 V + 45 8833 9900

Scandic Webers (G) Vesterbrogade 11B 1620 V + 45 3331 1432

Skt. Petri - 5 stars (G) Krystalgade 22, 1172 K + 45 3345 9800

CoPenhagen hoteLs

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

hoteL rates

Cat. a DKK 600-800

Cat. B DKK 800-900

Cat. C DKK 900-1000

Cat. d DKK 1000-1100

Cat. e DKK 1100-1200

Cat. f DKK 1200-1400

Cat. g DKK 1400-1800

*We have signed contracts with SAS Royal

Hotel also.

**Copenhagen Marriott Hotel


ContaCt KOPENHAGEN FURe-mAil: [email protected]

phone: +45 4326 1000

fAx: +45 4326 1126

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torBen nieLsen MANAGiNG DiRECTOR

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inge ØsterMand SECRETARY (MANAGEMENT)

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sKin suPPLy [email protected]

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Lis eLLeByRECEPTiONiST

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natia LinneManRETAil MARKETiNG MANAGER

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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

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