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KOPENHAGEN FURSEPTEMBER 2010

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5 Editorial

6 Quality and knowledge go hand in hand

8 Chinese Trade Minister praises business relations

9 News in brief

12 Magnificent fur show at Expo

14 Fur bags are stealing the fashion picture

16 Three weeks full of fur

18 Haute couture fur in China

21 Events

22 Auction schedule and offering 2010/11

25 Copenhagen hotels

26 Contact Kopenhagen Fur

CONTENTSSEPTEMBER 2010

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EDITOR IN CHIEF TORBEN NIELSEN

EDITOR PERNILLE MUNK CHRISTENSEN/

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LAYOUT FRANCES YUAN JINSONG

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COVER HRH CROWN PRINCE FREDERIK OF DENMARK

ATTENDED KOPENHAGEN FUR’S FUR FASHION SHOW

AT THE DANISH PAVILION AT EXPO ON DENMARK DAY,

29 JUNE

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In autumn 2009 IFTF set up a small fast-track working committee aimed at making proposals to ensure that IFTF is well equipped to meet the challenges of the future. Many have expressed the need for change primarily because the global fur industry has changed character over the last decade, but also because pressure on the fur production in some countries has increased markedly. Furthermore, our industry is too small to have a very fine-meshed organizational structure. Farmers and buyers have basically the same interests: to preserve fur production and a free world market. The Committee has now completed their work. The results were discussed at IFTF’s board meeting in Copenhagen in June, and the Board decided to recommend IFTF’s General Assembly to adopt the proposed changes. The General Assembly will be held in England in October. At the meeting the Board set up a small committee that is to ensure that the proposed changes are implemented without delay so that the new IFTF is in place within a reasonable timeframe. The main changes are that there will be an equal representation in IFTF’s Board of members with roots in the trade and members with roots in fur production and auction houses. Also the geographical dispersal of the Board will be strengthened so that the Board reflects that IFTF is a global organization. The Board’s role in the daily work will be markedly scaled down. The Board will recruit a CEO with skills in professional political work, communications and general management, who will recruit the staff. The Board is still to approve the

strategy and budget and will also follow up that the CEO meets the objectives at the budgeted cost. The office will move from London to Brussels. Brussels is Europe’s political capital, and Europe is currently being harassed by the biggest political problems in relation to fur production. It is essential that a political organization is physically present in the centre of power. The OA label system will continue, but it was agreed to review the system in the light of experience gained in the four years the system has been operating. The auction houses will continue to fund IFTF’s work. The auction houses will be required to pay a contribution equivalent to at least 0.5% of their turnover from 2012. The agreement runs provisionally for four years. There will probably be some who do not like the changes. However, it is important

to keep in mind that an organization should be designed to solve future problems. One day future becomes history. Since by definition the old days are always the best, we are usually by nature a little sceptical of change. IFTF has now turned its back on the past and faces the future. Breeders, auction houses and buyers are equally strongly represented in the new IFTF. We are well equipped to meet future challenges. The whole industry should be proud and rejoice - and the changes do not prevent us from continuing to talk about the good old days.

EDITORIALTHE NEED FOR CHANGE

IFTF has now turned its back on the past and faces the future. Breeders, auction houses and buyers are equally strongly represented in the new IFTF. We are well equipped to meet future challenges.

Photo: Helle Moos


- Skin expertise is the core of our business, says Hanne Kirkegaard, head of Kopenhagen Fur Academy. Every year she coordinates training in skin knowledge and sorting for over 1,000 persons, ranging from fur breeders to retailers, and every skin quality course is tailored to meet the needs of students which include fur breeders, manufacturers, retailers and other interest groups. Kopenhagen Fur’s employees form the backbone of Fur Academy. - Our skin sorting is praised as the best in the fur industry, because our employees are highly qualified. Our ambition is to maintain and develop that position, and the key to do it is training. Our skin expert employees meet on a regular basis to discuss the various qualities of the skins in order to make sure that they all bring the same message. The level at Kopenhagen Fur must be the highest, Hanne Kirkegaard says. Skin sorting courses, livestock sorting, retail programmes, certified boutique programmes and auction programmes are all standard courses at Kopenhagen Fur Academy, but if needed Hanne Kirkegaard is able to tailor a course for a specific purpose. This is the case later this year

when Kopenhagen Fur launches a new and improved edition of the advanced internet based fur breeding programme, FurFarmWeb. The so-called FarmCockpit has a lot of new features and a tailored course will be offered to the breeders to make sure that they make the best possible use of the new breeding programme.

IN-HOUSE SPECIALISTS DO THE JOB- The fur business is highly specialized, and it often makes sense to use our own specialized employees as teachers. The development of the new breeding programme was an in-house project, and consequently the best people to educate the farmers on how to use the programme are also found in-house, Hanne Kirkegaard says. In fact the development and offering of tailored courses is a common task for Hanne Kirkegaard. When putting together a training course, she takes advantage of the fact that Kopenhagen Fur is involved in every part of the value chain: - I am in a favourable position, because I have so many products on the shelves, she says. Another such tailor-made course was put together in May, when Ars

QUALITY AND KNOWLEDGE GOHAND IN HAND

“Our skin sorting is praised as the best in the fur industry, because our employees are highly qualified. ”

THE QUALITY ROAD

Fur quality is a result of knowledge, which again is a result of education. Five years ago Kopenhagen Fur set up its own school, Kopenhagen Fur Academy and since then more than 1,000 persons a year have attended courses held by the academy to improve their skills.

BY MICK MADSEN

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Sutoria School from Milan paid a visit to Kopenhagen Studio to learn about the possibilities of using fur for shoes and handbags; the very two areas for which Ars Sutoria School is famous. - They wanted to learn about a lot of things, ranging from fur techniques to animal welfare, so we designed a special course for them, Hanne Kirkegaard says. The manufacturing programme is a new product on the shelves of Kopenhagen Fur Academy. The programme is aimed at Chinese fur

manufacturers, and Kopenhagen Fur Academy provides the training that each group of manufacturers needs in terms of skin knowledge, skin techniques, trends, international marketing, branding and general management.

FINE EVALUATIONSAt the end of every course students hand in their evaluation of the course and Kopenhagen Fur Academy is really pleased that the average score is 4.6 out of 5 (2009 and 2010 figures). The high score

doesn’t surprise Hanne Kirkegaard: - Of course I am glad that our students are satisfied, but I believe the reason for the high average score is that our courses make a difference. The students can use the knowledge they gain at the courses. An example is a Chinese fur manufacturer: having been trained in skin sorting and auction procedures, he can buy directly at Kopenhagen Fur and needs not pay commission to skin dealers any longer. The education we offer is unique and is not available at any Ivy League university.

“Of course I am glad that our students are satisfied, but I believe the reason for the high average score is that our courses make a difference. The students can use the knowledge they gain at the courses.”


As one of the largest players in the Danish-Chinese trade, it was only natural that Kopenhagen Fur was present at several occasions during the Chinese Trade Minister’s visit to Denmark in May. It was the Chinese Trade Minister’s first visit to Denmark. Part of the trade delegation paid a visit to Kopenhagen Fur where they met with Kopenhagen Fur’s managing director, Mr Torben Nielsen. Torben Nielsen was very pleased with the visit and said afterwards: - The export of fur skins represents about one quarter of the total Danish export to China/Hong Kong. Therefore, we are pleased to participate in the Chinese Trade delegation’s visit to Denmark.Later the very same day Kopenhagen Fur was represented at the largest Danish-Chinese finance and trade symposium ever in Denmark. The Danish Minister for Economic and Business Affairs, Brian Mikkelsen and the Chinese Trade Minister, Chen Deming spoke about the Danish-Chinese business relation. - Danish investments and businesses are very welcome in China. For the last 60 years Denmark and China have had a good business relation, and Denmark is one of the highest ranging investment countries for Chinese businesses who want to get into the European market, Chen Deming said. He also praised the Danish efforts in areas of green technology and computer science and expressed hope that Danish and Chinese businesses will continue to exchange ideas.

TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY In the evening, a chosen few Danish representatives from major Danish companies were invited to a dinner party

in Tivoli in the presence of the Chinese Trade Minister, Chen Deming. Managing Director, Torben Nielsen participated and he got a chance to speak to Chen Deming. - Being from Shanghai, the Trade Minister was well-informed about the

fur industry in Haining and the leather and fur market in Shanghai. He was very pleased to hear about our collaboration with Tsinghua University with a view to the fact that we can offer an MBA in fur, said Torben Nielsen.

CHINESE TRADE MINISTER PRAISES BUSINESS RELATIONSKopenhagen Fur met with the Chinese Trade Minister Chen Deming and his trade delegation several times during their visit to Denmark in May.

BY MARIE GRABOW WESTERGAARD

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The calendar 2010/11 with next season’s auction dates is available at Kopenhagen Fur’s September auction 2010.

You are welcome to pick up the calendar in the service counters.

FUR FARMERS FLOCK TO CHINADuring September and October 2010, close to 300 fur farmers from all over Europe will visit China. Every year, Kopenhagen Fur arranges a trip to a country that works with fur, and for the fourth time the trip goes to China. Most of the travellers are from Denmark, but there are also participants from Poland, Holland, Sweden and Norway who want to visit China.

The ten-day trip starts in Shanghai, where the fur farmers will visit Expo and some of the many fur markets in the city. After trips to Suzhou and Tongli, the trip ends in Beijing where the guests get a chance to walk on The Great Wall, visit the fur markets in the city and visit one of the many fur factories in the region.

CLOSING TIMES IN AUGUST

The Customer Department will be closed on Fridays from 23 July to 27 August, both days included.To contact the Customer Department directly please use the following numbers:Phone no.: +45 4326 1444Fax no.: +45 4326 1449E-mail: [email protected]

RECEPTIONPlease note that the reception at Kopenhagen Fur is closed on all Fridays in August.

CHINESE TOP DESIGNER INSPIRED TO FUR PROJECTFamed Chinese furniture designer Xiaojie Zhu visited Kopenhagen Fur and Kopenhagen Studio during the June auction. The stay was inspiring enough for Mr. Zhu to proclaim an art project involving fur and furniture to be finished within six months. Originally a carpenter, Mr. Zhu used to run some 60 furniture shops, but nowadays he is devoted to furniture design in his company Opal Furniture. A follower of the Taoist philosophies, the internationally recognized designer is fond of naturalness, which easily explains his interest in fur. Much of his design is constructed from tree and leather materials.

- I like things natural. Fur is a part of nature, and I am excited about getting access to fur, Xiaojie Zhu says and explain that the fur art project might well “inspire businessmen to start dreaming”. Among other things Mr. Zhu has delivered furniture to the Chinese pavilion at EXPO 2010.

NEWS IN BRIEF


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].

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 Dept., phone +45 4326 1443 or [email protected].

NEWS IN BRIEF

The June auction’s female top lot was bought for 600 DKK (100 USD) per skin by Chinese manufacturer Zhang Yong Liang.

The Brown Velvet female skins will be used for a fur coat which Zhang Yong Liang will exhibit at his factory, which is located near Shanghai. Zhang Yong Liang did not plan to buy the top lot. Actually, it is the first time in ten years that he has participated in an auction at Kopenhagen Fur. - The market for mink skins and mink coats has grown explosively in China during recent years, so that is why I have returned to Kopenhagen Fur after ten years to buy mink skins, Zhang Yong Liang says.

He bought the top lot because of the good quality of the skins. In general, he is very impressed with the quality of the skins at the auction. - The auction here is very professional, and the sorting system is really good. Being here gives me an idea of where the fur market is going, Zhang Yong Liang says.

The rapid growth in the fur industry has made Zhang Yong Liang invest. He is going to open three fur shops next year, so he needs a lot of mink skins. His shops are going to be located in three different parts of China; one in Xin Jiang, one in Xian, and one in Haining. Zhang Yong Liang is looking forward to using more mink skins in his production.

Kam Lam of K C Enterprises bought the auction’s male top lot consisting of White Velvet males, for 780 DKK (130 USD) per skin.

TOP LOT BUYER WANTS TO OPEN SHOPS

Kopenhagen Fur’s managing director, Mr. Torben Nielsen and top lot buyer,

Mr. Zhang Yong Liang

Kopenhagen Fur’s managing director, Mr. Torben Nielsen and top lot buyer,

Mr. Kam Lam

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POSTERSFor the season 2010/11 we have produced new fashion posters.

Moreover, we offer you a poster with Kopenhagen Fur’s various mink types.

You are welcome to collect the posters from our service counter downstairs during your visit.

The posters will be available from the September auction on.

KOPENHAGEN FUR ACADEMYKopenhagen Fur Academy hereby announces the dates of the popular courses next season;

Sorting course I: 25 to 29 October 2010Sorting course II: 17 to 21 January 2011Sorting and auction procedures course: 25 May to 19 June 2011

The courses are well attended. You register your participation in the courses online on www.kopenhagenfur.com – ‘GO TO AUCTION SITE’ – ABOUT KOPENHAGEN FUR - SORTING COURSES.

You are welcome to contact Ms Annette Hindborg in the Customer Department for further information:Fax: +45 4326 1449 Mail: [email protected]

BUSINESS ACADEMY SOUTH WESTKopenhagen Fur Academy is furthermore happy to announce an exciting corporation with Business Academy Southwest;

In order to introduce the main areas of business and design related to the fur industry Kopenhagen Fur has entered into a corporation with Business Academy Southwest.

The core areas of the course are based on the value chain of the fur business and design in an international context. First course is planned as mentioned below.

Fur Fashion and Business I: 1 to 5 November 2010Fur Fashion and Business II: 24 to 28 January 2011Fur Fashion and Business III: 20 to 24 June 2011

The course is held at the Business Academy Southwest. You register your participation on the course online on: www.easv.dk/international-uk.htmlFee: EUR 600

Accommodation: Business Academy South West can recommend Dan Hostel - we made a special price at EUR 395 covering:

· 5 nights in single rooms· 5 x breakfast· 4 x evening dinner

Contact and registration: Lotte Steffensen - [email protected] phone +45 74124141Enrolment form on www.easv.dk.

Detailed programme for both courses is enclosed.

SORTING AND BUSINESS COURSES

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MAGNIFICENT FUR SHOW AT EXPO

Kopenhagen Fur hosted a fashion show which included not only the creations of Danish designers, but also of selected Chinese designers from Tsinghua University. At the fashion show, creations interpreting H.C. Andersen fairy-tales such as The Nightingale, The Little Mermaid and Thumbelina were showcased. Among the Danish designers were Cecilie Toklum, Ole Yde, Julie Fagerholt, Soulland and Benedikte Utzon. The impressive fur show was visited by, among others, HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Brian Mikkelsen, the Danish Minister for Economic and Business Affairs, and Frank Jensen, the Lord Major of the City of Copenhagen. - One of our most important strategic goals is to support fashion and design, says Torben Nielsen, managing director of Kopenhagen Fur, and continues: - We are proud to be given this opportunity to show Denmark and China the sublime in fur design. It was a magnificent day displaying to the Chinese just how creative and innovate we are in Denmark. says Torben Nielsen. To Kopenhagen Fur, participating in Expo 2010 in Shanghai represents a milestone underlining the company’s success in China; one of the reasons for the success being the close cooperation with China in terms of education. On Thursday 30 June, a new agreement was signed with Tsinghua University where furriers, business people and designers are trained under the management of Kopenhagen Studio, Kopenhagen Fur’s international centre for

fur design and fashion. - Our strategy has always been to establish ties to our customers through knowledge sharing and education, says Torben Nielsen. - Once the Chinese become familiar with the business practices and the fashion and design traditions of the West and vice versa, trade will grow increasingly flexible, Torben Nielsen continues. And that is precisely the contribution made by Kopenhagen Studio at Tsinghua University. At the university, students can obtain a mini MBA or graduate as furriers or designers.

“We are proud to be given this opportunity to show Denmark and China the sublime in fur design. It was a magnificent day displaying to the Chinese just how creative and innovate we are in Denmark.”

Thanks to Danish mink farmers, Denmark is first choice when the Chinese buy fur. This was clearly underscored on 29 June at a magnificent fashion show on Denmark Day in Shanghai in the Danish pavilion at the World Exhibition Expo 2010.


If diamonds are a girl’s best friend as Marilyn Monroe once sang, her most important accessory nowadays is her handbag. In the spring 2010 some of the largest fashion houses showed handbags of fur on the international fashion shows. On catwalks in Paris, Milan and New York, designers such as Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Kenzo and Louis Vuitton showcased their designs of a woman’s important accessory. At Kopenhagen Studio, Creative Development Manager Lone Olsen is aware of the trend. Last fall, she and the Danish shoe designer Cecilie Toklum followed a course at the famous shoe and handbag school Ars Sutoria in Milan. Senior instructor of the school, Paolo Marenghi, visited Kopenhagen Studio this spring to work together with Lone Olsen and Cecilie

Toklum on fur bag creations. - Even though it is difficult, we need to learn how to create bags of fur as it is an innovative and new accessory in demand, said Paolo Marenghi during his visit. Lone Olsen agrees with Paolo Marenghi that fur bags will become an important fashion item. Kopenhagen Studio has already decided to make some samples of their fur bags. Nowadays, women spend much money on bags, so it is up to us to make sure that

fur bags are also represented in that market. Fur bags appeal to a different type of woman. - A woman who would not buy a fur coat could probably easily see herself with a fur bag, Lone Olsen says. She is excited about creating bags of fur, but she is also realistic about the challenge. - The challenge is to make the fur bags look smart and youthful. It is not so complicated to make a bag entirely of fur. But the market wants different designs, and that means the use of metal, fur, leather and other materials, all in one bag. That also involves different craftsmanship and that makes it complicated, says Lone Olsen. The consumers have to be content with the fabulous fur bags which are already on the market, while the new fur bags are being designed.

“A woman who would not buy a fur coat could probably easily see herself with a fur bag. ”

FUR BAGS ARE STEALING THE FASHION PICTURE Big bags, small bags, party bags, but, most importantly, fur bags were presented all over the world during the spring fashion weeks.

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“Big bags, small bags, party bags, but, most importantly, fur bags were presented all over the world during the spring fashion weeks..”


THREE WEEKS FULL OF FURSo much as 17 trainees attended the three-week sorting and auc-tion procedures course at Kopenhagen Fur in June to solidify the knowledge of fur. A time well spent, the trainees think.

BY MARIE GRABOW WESTERGAARD

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“I have learned so much about the skins, and that will help me in future. “

It is the last day of the course. For a final test, the 17 trainees attending the sorting and auction procedures course are assembled in the auction room with their teachers and the auctioneers to act as buyers in a staged auction. There is a nervous tension in the room, and all the trainees are very excited. They focus on the orders that fictitious customers have placed trying to remember the advice that chief auctioneer Per Knudsen gave them, when they had lessons in good behaviour in the auction room two days earlier. Per Knudsen told them: - There are three basic tricks as to how to get the skins you want. 1. Be prepared. Know what you want to buy, and be aware how much you will pay for the skins. 2. Give the auctioneer your clear signals. Know the signals for buying specific skins and a whole string and also the signals for drops. 3. Make eye contact with the spotter and the auctioneer so they know that you are interested in the skins announced. But at the moment, most of the trainees seem to have forgotten all about the tricks. After the test, the Greek trainee Demitrios Vlachakis admits that he did not prepare himself enough for the test. - I did not manage so well. I inspected the skins and wrote down the price that I was willing to pay for the skins, but I did not prepare myself enough, he says. Even though he did not manage well at the staged auction, he is still pleased with the course. - For my family business, I need to learn how Kopenhagen Fur sorts their skins, and how to see the difference between the qualities, Demitrios Vlachakis says. Expopel Hellas S.A is his family business that has been in the fur business for 40 years. The course is one of the steps Demitrios Vlachakis has taken to get a better knowledge of the fur business. Chinese Yun Bai’s family is also in the fur business, and she finds that the course

gives her a better understanding of how the business works. - I have learned so much about the skins, and that will help me in future. However, it has been hard sometimes. After a long day, my eyes flicker when I look at the skins, says Yun Bai with a smile.

KNOWLEDGE GIVES YOU AN ADVANTAGE Yun Bai and Demitrios Vlachakis are not attending the course for the same reasons. Demitrios hopes to become a buyer for his company, but Yun Bai does not think she will be a buyer for her company ever as many others are better than she is. - But this course has given me an advantage over those who have not taken it. Even though I may not be a buyer, I know the different types and qualities now, and it will be easier for me to tell the buyer what to buy, Yun Bais says. Demitrios Vlachakis agrees. He also feels that such a course where you get to know your way around a big auction house like Kopenhagen Fur gives you an edge. - Everybody can buy skins, especially if money is not an issue. You just keep racing your hand. But if you want to be good and not spend too much money you need to learn some methods, and I have learned some here, Demitrios says. As Demitrios Vlachakis and Yun Bai have different prospects for the future it is different subjects they would have liked more of. - I would have liked to spend more time in the auction room. Twice is not enough, Demitrios Vlachakis says. - I would have liked to spend much more time in Kopenhagen Studio. It is a dream world to be there to learn about new methods, Yun Bai said. Both of them may get their wishes after the course. Demitrios Vlachakis attended the June auction at Kopenhagen Fur, and Yun Bai is planning her next trip to Denmark. - I may come back soon. As soon as I get home, I will tell my father that there is much more to learn here, Yun Bai says.


HAUTE COUTURE FUR IN CHINA

BY LISA YU YANG AND CHEN WEIXIAN

China’s No.1 haute couture designer, Ms. Guo Pei joined Kopenhagen Fur’s designer programme in spring 2009. Already the first year, the partnership resulted in sophisticated and exquisite fur styles that rocked the China International Fashion Week in November 2009. Guo Pei‘s ability to take the audience on a journey of pure luxury goes very well with Kopenhagen Fur’s world of luxury. For Autumn/Winter 2010/2011, Guo Pei and Kopenhagen Fur co-operated in creating three extraordinary haute couture dresses. The dresses were shown at a show which was staged like a fairy-tale where each dress told a unique story of its own. The three dresses that were made in cooperation with Kopenhagen Fur were embellished with the beautiful hand-embroidery that is so symbolic for Guo Pei.

Every year, China Fashion Week awards designers in different categories. Guo Pei has already received a variety of prizes, and this time, she is decorated with Best Women’s Wear Designer. Ms Guo Pei has been involved in fashion design for 22 years, first as the chief designer for a fashion company and then as the founder of her own fashion house Rose Studio which has sealed its status as the leading haute couture studio in China after ten years’ hard work. Along the way, she has bagged numerous awards and won the patronization of the cream of the Chinese society, including state leaders, celebrities and stars. Guo Pei is most well-known for dressing all the TV hosts and performers in the annual glamorous New Year Gala Show by China Central Television (CCTV),

“Fur is so versatile! It is perfect for haute couture, and it is also ideal for

making light and airy pieces like flowers.”

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which almost all the households in China watched. She also created styles for athletes attending the Beijing Olympics and designed costumes for Puccini’s world famous opera, Tosca, when it was first shown at the beautiful new opera house in Beijing – the National Center of Performing Arts. Rose Studio is situated in a quiet community in the north of Beijing. Hundreds of designers and artisans put their talent and craftsmanship to work under Guo Pei’s creative baton. High society customers are emerging in China and they appreciate the value of uniqueness and luxury by haute couture. Some customers fly all the way to Beijing to enjoy the service of Guo Pei who is known and respected for her great design,

superb quality and perfectionism. Guo Pei is a big fan of fur, and she is bold when testing new techniques. The collaboration with Kopenhagen Fur has significantly pushed up her fur customers’ demand. The high-quality skins of wide variety supplied by Kopenhagen Fur dazzle them. It is not surprising that Guo Pei has an eye on fur even when thinking about spring and summer styles. - Fur is so versatile! It is perfect for haute couture, and it is also ideal for making light and airy pieces like flowers, she says. Currently working for an opera, she is ready to use fur for the costumes. An exhibition or fashion show in Paris this year is also on the drawing board. And again, Kopenhagen Fur will be by her side.

Guo Pei is a big fan of fur, and she is bold when testing new techniques. The collaboration with Kopenhagen Fur has significantly pushed up her fur customers’ demand. The high-quality skins of wide variety supplied by Kopenhagen Fur dazzle them.

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CONCERT

EIN HELDENLEBENThe Danish National Symphony Orchestra performs

Johannes Brahms’ piano concert no. 2 and Richard

Strauss’ ’Ein Heldenleben’.

〉 9 SEPTEMBER

〉 DANISH RADIO CONCERT HALL

〉 WWW.DR.DK/KONCERTHUSET

BALLET

THE SWAN LAKEThe choreographer Peter Martins and the painter Per

Kirkeby have in close cooperation created their version

of The Swan Lake for the Royal Danish Ballet.

〉 15 AND 16 SEPTEMBER

〉 THE OPERA

〉 WWW.KGLTEATER.DK

CONCERT

STING AND TRPCO

On 5 September, Sting sings at The Royal

Theatre in Copenhagen accompanied by The

Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Sting will

perform his best songs, adjusted for the symphony

orchestra.

Among the songs chosen for the tour are

“Roxanne,” “Next To You,” “Every Little Thing

She Does Is Magic”, “Every Breath You Take” and

“Englishman in New York”.

〉 5 AND 6 SEPTEMBER

〉 THE ROYAL THEATRE


EXHIBITION

BOB DYLAN – THE BRAZIL SERIES

Bob Dylan has been utterly industrious as a

graphic artist since the 1960s, and his graphic art is

marked by the same constant drive for renewal that

characterises his music.

This exhibition at the National Gallery of Denmark

encompasses some 100 works, including

completely new works to be seen in public for the

first time at the opening in Copenhagen.

Dylan’s works are often created during his

exhaustive touring, and his motifs bear

corresponding imprints of the environments and

people that he crosses in his life.

〉 UNTIL 20 FEBRUARY 2011

〉 STATENS MUSEUM FOR KUNST

〉 WWW.SMK.DK

EXHIBITION

ANSELM KIEFER - ART AND MYTH The title of the exhibition originates in the artist’s

particular insistence on the relevance of grand

narratives. Kiefer uses myths that to a considerable

extent absorb classical material, but which must be

called both the myths of the age and his own myths.

〉 10 SEPTEMBER 2010 - 9 JANUARY 2011

〉 LOUISIANA

〉 WWW.LOUISIANA.DK

EVENTS IN COPENHAGEN5-16 SEPTEMBER

EXHIBITION

SOPHIE CALLESophie Calle is one of France’s most appreciated

living artists. “Take Care of Yourself” (Prenez Soin

De Vous), was one of the highlights of the Venice

Biennale in 2007.

For this work, Calle has invited a wide variety of

women to use their professional skills to give their

interpretations of an e-mail where the artist’s lover

ends their relationship. The results are poetic,

touching and humorous statements which together

form a monumental installation.

〉 UNTIL 26 SEPTEMBER

〉 LOUISIANA

〉 WWW.LOUISIANA.DK

OPERA

DANCER IN THE DARKDanish film director Lars von Trier’s movie “Dancer

in the Dark’’ will be made into an opera.

Von Trier’s acclaimed movie, which in 2000 won

the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, the Palme

d’Or, starred the eclectic Icelandic singer Bjork and

French veteran actress Catherine Deneuve.

The story is about a Czech immigrant factory worker

in the United States who becomes blind because of

a congenital disease and is scraping a living while

trying to save money for an operation to avoid the

same fate for her 12-year-old son. The opera will be

performed in English.

〉 5, 7, 9, 11 AND 13 SEPTEMBER

〉 THE OPERA


Anselm Kiefer

Sophie Calle


SIZES MALES

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SIZES FEMALES

DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE SEPTEMBER

BLACK 1-2 0-1-2 1-2 00-0-1-2 1-2MAHOGANY 1-2 0-1-2 0-1-2 00-0-1-2 1-2BROWN 0-1-2 0-1-2 0-1-2 0-1-2 00-0-1-2GLOW 0-1-2 0-1-2 0-1-2 0-1-2 00-0-1-2SILVERBLUE 1-2 0-1-2 1-2 00-0-1-2 WHITE 1-2 0-1-2 1-2 00-0-1-2 PEARL 1-2 1-2 1-2 00-0-1-2

Other sizes of the above males and females

will be offered at the relevant auctions when

a sufficient number of skins is available.

As regards other types, sizes to be offered

will depend on the number of skins

supplied.

Black Velvet short nap 2 will be offered

at the February and June auctions. Other

Velvet types will be offered in June.

KOPENHAGEN FUR AUCTION SCHEDULE AND OFFERING 2010/11

In the season 2010/2011, Kopenhagen Fur expects to offer a total of 20.5 million mink skins.

Types and Sizes to be offered at the individual auctions 2010/2011 appear from the schedule below.

KOPENHAGEN FUR OFFERING 2010/2011

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DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE SEPTEMBERSELLING DAYS 15-16 11-14 9-13 19-24 14-19

MINK

BLACK • • • • •

MAHOGANY • • • • •

BROWN • • • • •

GLOW • • • • •

PEARLBEIGE • • • • •

GOLDENPEARL • • •

WHITE • • • • •

SAPPHIRE • • • •

SILVERBLUE • • • • •

BLACKCROSS • • •

VAR.CROSS • • •

PASTEL • •

VIOLET •

BLUEIRIS •

JAGUAR •

PALOMINO • • •

STARDUST • •

VAR.MUTATIONS • •

TOTAL MINK 1,2 - 1,5M 4,0 - 4,4M 4,8 - 5,2M 4,8 - 5,2M 4,8 - 5,2M

OTHER SKINS

CHINCHILLA • • • • •

REXRABBITS • •

SWAKARA • •

FOXES • •

Specific figures will be published on our website later.

We reserve the right to make changes.

AUCTION SCHEDULE 2010/2011

DECEMBER 2010Inspection: From 12 DecemberSales: 15 and 16 December

FEBRUARY 2011Inspection: From 7 FebruarySales: 11 to 14 February

APRIL 2011Inspection: From 4 AprilSales: 9 to 13 April JUNE 2011Inspection: From 13 JuneSales: 19 to 24 June

SEPTEMBER 2011Inspection: From 8 SeptemberSales: 14 to 19 September

Kopenhagen Fur is pleased to announce the auction schedule 2010/2011:

COPENHAGEN MARRIOTT HOTEL

RADISSON BLU SCANDINAVIA HOTEL

Copenhagen Marriott Hotel now offers a new ‘Winter Special’ for Kopenhagen Fur guests:December 2010 and February, April & December 2011 - rates starting at DKK 1100,- per night for Deluxe Room City View.June & September 2011 – rates starting at DKK 1399,- per night for Deluxe Room City View.

Copenhagen Marriott Hotel offers 401 spacious rooms. All rooms offer broadband Internet, TV, minibar, a.o. The rooms have either views of Copehagen or the water front. At Copenhagen Marriott Hotel you may dine at the new Midtown Grill Restaurant where they serve great chops, steaks and seafood. You can also enjoy a drink or a

quick bite to eat in the new bar, Pier 5, located in the lobby by the water side. The hotel’s fitness centre Barrett Massage & Health Club offers massage and wellness treatments as well as steam, sauna and fitness equipment. www.marriott.com

Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel is running a special promotion. All Kopenhagen Fur in-house guests are offered 20 pct. discount on food & beverages in Mama’s & Pappa’s Restaurant and Bus Stop Bar as well as free entrance to Casino Copenhagen. Please ask for your free Casino Voucher at the reception desk at Kopenhagen Fur. This promotion is valid from 1 September to 31 December 2010. You will also be offered

free parking when you book your room via Kopenhagen Fur. Scandinavia hotel was built in 1973 and has 26 floors. All 500 rooms and 42 suites enjoy fantastic views of Copenhagen. The rooms are equipped with TV, minibar, trou-ser press, a.o. All rooms and public areas have free, wireless internet access. The hotel houses several restaurants and the only casino in town: Casino Co-

penhagen. The restaurants cover a journey around the world, from Japan (Restaurant Kyoto), Thailand (the Blue Elephant), a Western restaurant (The Dining Room) and the hotel’s own restaurant (Mama’s & Papa’s). The hotel’s fitness centre has an indoor pool, sauna, squash courts and a spa. www.radissonblu.com

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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

[email protected]

TORBEN NIELSEN MANAGING DIRECTOR

+45 4326 1042 (SECR.)

INGE ØSTERMAND SECRETARY (MANAGEMENT)

+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

LAILA WEBLER CASHIER

+45 4326 1413

CASHIER

AUCTIONEERSPAUL PEDERSENCHIEF AUCTIONEER

+45 4326 1203

STIG REINHOLDSALES MANAGER, AUCTIONEER

+45 4326 1209

PER KNUDSENCHIEF AUCTIONEER

+45 4326 1208

KLAUS HARLEVAUCTIONEER

+45 4326 1415

KASPER S. REINBACHERCONTROLLER, GLOBAL FUR FINANCE, AUCTIONEER+45 4326 1422

BEIJING OFFICEWEIXIAN CHENGENERAL MANAGER

MOB. +86 135 0118 1720

ARIEL TANCUSTOMER SERVICE

MOB. +86 138 1002 2921

CHRIS CUIMANAGER, MARKETING

MOB. +86 139 1093 7964

LISA YUMANAGER, CUSTOMER SERVICE

MOB. +86 139 1156 8019

JERRY BAICUSTOMER SERVICE

MOB. +86 158 1029 3374

AREA MANAGERS

ANDREJ RUMJANCEVAREA MANAGER, RUSSIA

+45 4326 1103

LEO BOUTISAREA MANAGER, GREECE

MOB. +30 693 242 5858

COMMUNICATIONS [email protected]

SØREN JESPERSENMEDIA MANAGER

+45 4326 1289

SANDER JACOBSENCOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

+45 4326 1063

QUALITY [email protected]

FARMER [email protected]

BJARNE RASMUSSENHEAD OF QUALITY DEPT.

+45 4326 1342

OLE B. LARSENHEAD OF FARMER SERVICE

+45 4326 1207

RECEPTION/[email protected]

KATHRINE ENGBERGFRONT OFFICE MANAGER

+45 4326 1112

LIS ELLEBYRECEPTIONIST

+45 4326 1280

MARKETING [email protected]

PATRIZIA V. CHRISTENSENMARKETING DIRECTOR+45 4326 1102

NATIA LINNEMANPARTNERSHIPS & ALLIANCES MANAGER

+45 7213 5013

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was the first wristwatch to display the date through an aperture on the dial. Its

unique magnifying Cyclops eye, added a few years later, became recognised as

a Rolex design standard. Now in a larger, more distinguished 41 mm size, the

Datejust II is a natural evolution of a classic. The Datejust II is presented here in

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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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