The Golden Fur Pin is one of Denmark's most prestigious design awards, giving young, talented students the opportunity to work creatively with fur. It's an exciting award competition organised by Kopenhagen Fur.
Students at Danish fashion and design schools are given the opportunity to enter the competition in three categories:
- Clothing
- Home Wear
- Accessories
Based on initial design sketches, a jury selects three contestants in each category whose designs are then transformed into fur. Entrants, who typically have no prior experience working with fur, are given substantial introduction to fur production and the fur trade, as well as the specific qualities of working with fur. During the competition, each entrant has a furrier at his or her disposal to help turn their ideas into reality. The competition is tough and they're under a tight deadline to deliver. So the pressure is on to create a new fur masterpiece!
The final entries are evaluated by a jury of prominent representatives from Danish fashion at a live show attended by various members of the press and fashionistas alike. The winner in each category is chosen based on the most innovative use of fur. In addition to the Golden Fur Pin award, each winner is awarded a select number of mink skins to continue his or her creative endeavours in fur design.
