Yves Salomon Mink and Fur Coats: Mink, Fox and Rabbit Explained

Yves Salomon is a Paris fur house, and its fur coats are mostly long-haired mink: short jackets at 55 cm, belted coats at 85 cm and maxi coats at 130 cm. Fox goes into collars and knitted jackets, and rex rabbit into trims and accessories. At Coveti, full Yves Salomon mink coats run from $27,730 to $38,050, and mink jackets start at $11,620.

Key facts

• Fur roots: Grégory Salomon started a fur business, and the family emigrated to France in 1920, where he became one of the main Paris furriers.
• The brand: Yves Salomon set up a creation workshop in 1960, and the house dates Maison Yves Salomon to 1980.
• Furs the house names: sable, chinchilla, lynx, Blackglama mink and fox, from farms it says are selected on animal welfare and environmental standards.
• Traceability: 26 of the new mink pieces at Coveti list a Furmark label number in their product details. Furmark is the International Fur Federation traceability label.
• Policy: the house says it signed the Resource Pact in January 2020, covering reduced fur production, traceability and animal welfare.
• Prices at Coveti: wool coats with mink collars from $5,170, mink jackets from $11,620, full mink coats from $27,730.
• Services: the house offers summer fur storage, made-to-measure and a fur re-cut workshop.

What makes a Yves Salomon mink coat different?

Most of the full mink at Yves Salomon is long-haired mink, which keeps the natural guard hair and gives the coat its depth and sheen. The house also straightens long-haired mink on some styles, a finish that makes the surface look thicker and richer. You can see both on the new delivery: the white maxi belted coat uses the natural long hair, while the brown belted maxi coat uses straightened mink.

The construction is quiet on purpose. Hook-and-eye fastenings sit flush down the front, slit and piped pockets keep the line clean, and silk linings let the coat slip on over a knit. Collars stay small: a round neck, a shawl collar, a pointed collar. The fur does the talking.

Lengths are precise, and the product pages give them. Short jackets measure 55 cm, the hooded jacket 66 cm, the short belted coat 85 cm and the maxi coats 130 cm, which on most women falls at the ankle. A matching mink belt comes with the coats, so the same piece reads as a column one day and a wrapped, waisted coat the next.

Mink vs fox vs rabbit: which fur coat should you buy?

The three furs look and wear very differently, and Yves Salomon gives each one a separate job. Mink is the coat fur. Fox is the collar and knit fur. Rex rabbit is the accessory and trim fur.

If you want one fur coat that will last for decades, buy mink. It is the hard-wearing choice of the three, and the house describes its long-haired mink as soft yet hard-wearing on many product pages. Fox is the better pick when you want volume around the face without a full fur body: the belted cashmere wool coat with fox collar and lapels is a wool coat first, with fox where it shows. Rabbit is where most people start, with a rex rabbit headband at $390.

Long-haired mink versus sheared mink

Long-haired mink keeps the full guard hair. It has more movement, more shine and more volume, and it is the look most people picture when they search for a mink coat. Sheared mink has the hair cut down to an even, short pile. It feels closer to velvet, sits flatter and looks more like a fabric than a fur.

Yves Salomon works mostly in long-haired mink, and it sometimes mixes the two in one piece. The belted coat in sheared and long-haired mink on Coveti shows the effect: smooth panels next to fuller ones, so the coat reads as lighter and more graphic. Straightened mink sits between the two. It keeps the long hair but lays it smoother and denser, which is why the short belted grey coat looks so even.

What is knitted fur?

Knitted fur is fur cut into narrow strips and knitted, woven onto a knit base, instead of being sewn as whole pelts. The result is far lighter and more flexible than a pelt coat, and it moves like a heavy cardigan. The house pairs fur with merino knit across the collection.

Three ways it shows up at Coveti: the knitted short fox fur jacket, where the fox itself is knitted; the fox fur knit coat, where strips of fox sit in a geometric pattern on merino; and the mink fur and merino knit jacket, with mink on the body and knit at the collar, sleeves and hem. Knitted pieces suit travel, cars and city days when a full pelt coat would be too much.

Mink jacket versus mink coat: which length should you buy?

A mink jacket is the more practical buy for most wardrobes. At 55 to 66 cm it clears the hip, so you can sit, drive and wear it over trousers and short skirts. The long-haired mink jacket with a stand-up collar is the cleanest version, and the oversized collarless jacket layers over thicker knits.

A maxi mink coat is the warmer and more formal choice. At 130 cm it covers a long dress and keeps the legs warm, which matters in a properly cold city. It is also a bigger commitment in price and storage space. The 85 cm belted coat is the middle path: long enough to cover a skirt, short enough for daily wear.

Not sure about full fur? Look at the reversible pieces. The house cuts jackets and parkas with a water-repellent technical face on one side and long-haired mink on the other, so you can wear the fur inside on wet days and outside on dry ones. The reversible water-repellent jacket with mink is a good example.

Mink collars and trims: the entry point

A wool coat with a mink collar gives you the fur at the face, where it warms most, at a fraction of a full fur price. Yves Salomon cuts these in double-faced wool and cashmere, and the collars are often removable. The long cashmere wool coat with mink collar starts at $5,260, and down jackets in Loro Piana flannel with detachable mink collars start at $4,310. For more on those, read our Yves Salomon puffer and down jacket guide.

Is Yves Salomon fur traceable?

Partly, and the product data says which pieces. Many full mink coats and jackets list a Furmark label number on the product page, and the house says that code follows the fur from farm to boutique. Not every piece carries it. The house also says it signed the Resource Pact in January 2020 and runs a separate fur-free line, Météo, in wool and lambskin. We cover the detail in does Yves Salomon use real fur?

The Yves Salomon mink and fur coats to buy now

1. Maxi Belted Coat in Long-Haired Mink Fur in White

A 130 cm round-neck coat with hook fastenings and a removable belt. White mink is rare and dramatic. From $36,460.

2. Maxi Belted Coat in Long-Haired Mink Fur in Bordeaux

The same maxi shape in a deep wine colour that reads darker by night. From $31,060.

3. Long Mink Fur Coat with Long Hair in Grey

Mink set vertically so the fur catches the light, with a belt to define the waist. From $34,240.

4. Short Belted Straightened Long-Haired Mink Fur Coat in Grey

The 85 cm length is the most wearable of the full coats, and the straightened fur looks dense and even. From $27,730.

5. Short Long-Haired Mink Fur Jacket in Brown

A pointed collar, slit pockets and a 55 cm length. The classic first mink jacket. From $16,770.

6. Hooded Jacket in Long-Haired Mink Fur in Brown

A 66 cm hooded jacket with a silk lining, for women who want fur over the head as well as the body. From $17,410.

7. Long Reversible Water-Repellent and Mink Fur Coat in Black

Technical fabric one side, long-haired mink the other, with a shirt collar on both faces. From $20,590.

8. Knitted Short Fox Fur Jacket in Fawn

Knitted fox with a silk lining, light enough to wear indoors. From $4,650.

9. Fox Fur Knit Coat in Light Brown

A long, collarless coat with fox strips on merino knit. Belt it, then wear it loose. From $8,440.

10. Double-Sided Wool and Cashmere Coat with Mink Fur in Beige

Mink lines the facing and inner collar, so the fur shows only when the coat moves. From $7,250.

Browse every style in mink coats, mink jackets and fur coats.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a Yves Salomon mink coat?

At Coveti, full Yves Salomon mink coats cost from $27,730 for the 85 cm belted coat to $38,050 for the straightened long-haired maxi coat. Mink jackets start at $11,620. Wool and cashmere coats with mink collars start at $5,170, and reversible technical and mink pieces sit between $12,010 and $20,590.

Does Yves Salomon use real mink?

Yes. The full fur pieces are 100% mink, and the product compositions list it plainly. The house names sable, chinchilla, lynx, Blackglama mink and fox among its furs. Many mink pieces carry a Furmark traceability number, and the house also runs a fur-free line called Météo in wool and lambskin.

Is a Yves Salomon mink jacket warmer than a fox jacket?

Mink is denser and sits closer to the body, so it holds warmth well and wears harder. Fox has longer, airier hair and more volume, so it feels lighter. Yves Salomon uses mink for whole coats and jackets and fox mainly for collars and knitted pieces, which suits how each fur wears.

What length Yves Salomon mink coat should I buy?

For daily wear, a 55 to 66 cm Yves Salomon mink jacket is the easiest: it clears the hip and works with trousers. The 85 cm belted coat covers a skirt. The 130 cm maxi coats reach the ankle on most women and suit very cold cities and evening dressing.

Can you wear a Yves Salomon mink coat in the rain?

Light snow and a short shower will not ruin mink, but it should not be soaked. Shake it out and hang it to dry away from heat. For wet climates, choose a Yves Salomon reversible piece and wear the water-repellent face out. Our fur care guide has the details.

Does Yves Salomon store fur coats over summer?

Yes. Yves Salomon offers a summer fur storage service, as well as made-to-measure and a fur re-cut workshop for reshaping older pieces. Ask a Yves Salomon boutique about terms, since they vary. Cold, dark, humidity-controlled storage is the best place for any fur between spring and autumn.

Shop the full Yves Salomon edit at Coveti, then read our Yves Salomon shearling coat guide and fur accessories guide. Coveti ships worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority.