There’s been a bunch of updates since I last posted about my faux fur database tool, so here’s what’s new (aside from the name)!
Added
I’ve added a bunch of new vendors:
- Bartfeld
- Canfur
- Carniv Creations
- Fabricville
- FurAddiction
- Kullaloo
- MeiMeiFur
- Mofumofu (if anyone has swatch pictures, please share them!)
- Stoffhummel
I finally added BigZ Flokati / Lion’s Mane (why was there no category for it on their site!?)
I’ve also improved the page loading speed, so the database should be noticeably faster to load and use.
More Filters & Sorting
There are now a few more ways to narrow things down:
- Sort/filter by shipping country
- Switch pile length between inches and mm
- Price options for USD, CAD, AUD, EUR and GBP
- Weight class – light, medium, and heavy
Color Updates
I tweaked the formulas used for determining color families and removed the White/Cream secondary family, which was causing some weird classifications with the Creamy/Soft tone family.
Things I’m Considering / Next Up
This is where I’d love some input from experienced makers and people who buy a lot of faux fur.
1. Ships From Filter
Would you rather I add the country alongside each vendor name, or keep the Ships From filter?
For example:
Fabricville – CAN
instead of having a separate shipping-country filter.
I’m leaning toward keeping the filter, but I’m curious what would actually be more useful when you’re trying to find fur.
2. Weight Classes
The current weight classes are pretty arbitrary, I made them up lol.
What weight ranges would actually make sense to you for Light / Medium / Heavy?
I’d especially love input from people who have bought a lot of different furs and have a good feel (pun intended) for what counts as light vs. medium vs. heavy.
3. New Vendors
Next on the list to add:
- Linda Wholesale
- Hopen Textile
- Gummyshark
- Mohair Bear Making Supplies
- CRS Fur Fabric
The whole point of this project is to make comparing faux furs easier, so community input is extremely helpful. If you notice incorrect information, have swatch pictures for a vendor/fur that isn’t represented yet, or know of a vendor I should add, please let me know!
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