Kopenhagen Fur is the world's leading and most influential fur resource platform.Founded in 1930, the brand upholds the concept of natural and sustainable ecological development, focusing on sustainable natural fur breeding technology consulting and raw material auction business，while providing fur application technology solutions and value-added design and R&D solutions.

The pelts sold by Kopenhagen Fur are selected from the world's top fur-producing regions, covering varieties such as mink fur, seal fur, Swakara and chinchilla.

During the annual auctions,brokersand buyers from the international fur industry jointly determine the market price of fur raw materials.

Kopenhagen Fur adheres to the highest standards in the fur industry and ensures the first-class quality of pelts through its unique pelt inspection and grading system.

Inthe early20th century (1907),abatch of purebred Karakul lambs was introduced to Namibia,marking the beginning of the local Swakara lamb breeding industry in Namibia.These lambs quickly adapted to thelocal desertclimate.Experiencedbreeders continuously improved the quality of the breeding varieties year by year through the development of breeding technologies,including professional breedingstandardsand conditions.Aftermore than 110 years of development, the Swakara breeding industry has become the pillar of the agricultural sector in the arid southern and western regions of Namibia.

ThemostdistinctivefeatureofSwakaralambfuris its curly guard hairs,which form a wave-like texture. The pelt surface is flat,smooth and delicate,with an excellent hand feel.The quality of Swakara pelts mainly depends on their shape,size and guard hairs.Breedersusuallyclassify thevarieties for breeding and pelting shortly after the lambs are born.

Swakara lamb fur has an extremely shiny texture, and its dense curly hairs form a unique wave pattern,making itundoubtedly favoredbydesigners andmanufacturers.

The natural colors of Swakara include black, gray, white，brown and spotted,with more than 200 variations in color shades.Taking gray pelts as an example,they can be extended into more than 5 different tones.

White Swakara lamb fur is extremely noble,with a color similar to natural milk white.Only a few thousand such pelts are available each year,making it the most sought-after and expensive pelt variety in the world market.

During the Kopenhagen Fur auctions,if you purchase white Swakara pelts,remember to request the special trademark.

;wakaralambshavestrong vitaityandcanthrivein theariddesertareasofsouthern Namibia.Insomeregions,theharshnatural :nvironmentmakesitifcultforlivestockndrostosrvivebutSwakaracanadapttouchconditions.IntisregardteSkara ireedingindustryhasbecomeamodelforemploymentandresourceacquisitioninruralareasofNamibia.Contrarytopeople's nagination,everypartoftheSwakaralambisvaluableandnothinggoes towaste.Inadditiontopelts,Swakaralambsalsoprovide neat, cashmere and leather products for rural areas.

ThepeltsofSwakaralambsareofsuperiorqualityandthebreedingprocessmetsenvironmentalprotectionrequirements.Theyare considered to have great purchasing value both in terms of style and service life.

Breeding Standards

NamibianbreedersadheretoethicalstandardsandarecommitedtoimprovingtheanimalwelfareofSwakaralambs.Byfollowingthese principles,theypracticethehighestethicalstandardsinanimalwelfare,whichalsoindicates thatthepeltingprocessfollowstemost humanemethods.AllSwakarabreedersmustcomplywiththe"SwakaraFarmBreeding ImplementationRegulations",whicharealso filedwiththeInterationalFurFederation(FF).nadition,theSwakarabrandisworkingtowardsobtainingtheWelFurAnimalWelfare certification mark implemented by the European Fur Federation.

All pelts are first divided into different categories, with the specific sorting standards in the following order:

- Guard Hair Structure
First,pelts are divided into two categories based on the characteristics of guard hairs: curly and straight.
- Pelt Pattern
Withineachcateory(ulyandraight)peltsrefurterdividedintofourtypsaccodingtothegreofguardaiurl:idlfat semi-flat,and curly.
- Guard Hair Length
Aftertheabovetwoteps,wefurthersubdividetepeltsintofivetypesbasedonuardairength:extra-short,sort,ormallognd extra-long.
Aftercompleting thesortingprocess,allpeltsare gradedbasedontwoaspectsamongwhichthequaityofthepeltplaysadecisiverole. - Size
Pelt sizes are divided into normal size and slightly larger size (the "main part" of the peltis less than 1250 cm).

White Pelts

White pelts may sometimes turn yellow,so they are divided into the following three categories:

- Pure White - Cream White - Mixed White - Spotted Pelts

Such pelts follow the same sorting and grading process,depending on the quantity of pelts. Colors are as follows:

- White spotted (small spotted area) - Grade A:White pelts with some black spots - Grade B: Pelts with many spots distributed on the surface

- Gray Pelts

The same sorting and grading process applies,depending on the quantity of pelts.

Colors can be divided into (depending on quantity):

- Medium Gray - Dark Gray - Deep Gray

- Brown Pelts
The same sorting and grading process applies,also depending on the supply quantity. Colors can be divided into (depending on quantity):

- Light Brown - Brown - Dark Brown - Black Pelts