How to Travel With a Mink Coat

Traveling with a mink coat can be risky

Women have been traveling with their mink coats since they came into vogue hundreds of years ago. These days, traveling with a mink can be a bit more challenging due to space allotted on an aircraft, climatic shifts, anti-fur protesters and various other annoyances. Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to travel with your mink coat safely and confidently.

Things You'll Need

• Cloth garment bag
• Small lock
• Travel insurance

Instructions

1. Hang your mink coat carefully in a cloth or canvas garment bag. The fabric that the garment bag is made of needs to be all natural so that it allows air to reach the mink coat. Storing the mink in a plastic garment bag can cause damage to the fur. Purchase a small lock for your garment bag, and keep the bag locked while you travel.

2. Carry your fur with you, if possible. If you're boarding a plane, ask if you can hang the garment bag in the airline coat closet.

3. Buy travel insurance for your mink coat. It will give you peace of mind if you can't keep your eye on your mink the entire time you are traveling.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not draw attention to your mink coat. A subtle garment bag with no sign or other type of indication announcing that it is a mink coat will go a long way toward keeping anti-fur protesters away from your fur.

References

• Furs: Fur Care
• Departures Magazine: Think Mink
• Village Shop: Mink Coats -- Our Care Guide