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A recent epiphany led Woodbury resident
Dawn Talassazan to transform the
online fur business she’s run for more
than two decades.
Originally E Furs 4 Less, one of the
fi rst companies to begin selling used
fur coats on the internet in 1998, Talassazan
has rebranded to Blue Lotus Furs,
which sells pre-owned fur clothing
and helps fur owners redesign their
old furs.
“It’s like a rebirth,” Talassazan says. “We
decided to be more conscious of the
animals, so we went into only selling
recycled items. We take what already
existed and redesign it.”
Talassazan says she was at a wedding
during the pandemic when a lotus
“appeared out of nowhere.” The beauty
of the lotus made her rethink the
direction of her business and start
anew.
“I thought, ‘Look how much better life
would be if we took better care of animals
and the Earth,’ but I had this business
I’d been doing for a while,” she says.
“I said, ‘Let’s try to focus on vintage and
thrift shop furs and recreate them.’”
Talassazan explains that many people
own furs that were passed down from
older generations. While they may be
out of style, many fur owners have a
hard time parting with these pieces. Talassazan
works with them to refurbish
the furs and either make them more
modern to wear, or repurpose them into
accessories, such as pillows.
“We discuss how we’ll style it. We could
add leather … we customize it so that it
fi ts your lifestyle and how you want to
look and feel,” she says.
Blue Lotus Furs has a selection of
mostly pre-owned fur coats, vests, hats,
scarves, and other fur accessories listed
on its website, bluelotusfurs.
com.
The fur retailer also
sells leather pants
and leather necklaces
to complement
furs, as well
as fur pom-pom
keychains, hats
and slippers with
fur pom-poms, and
fur scrunchies. Price
points range from the low
to high ends.
Going forward, however,
Talassazan aims to focus
on providing the service of
refurbishing furs, which is
done by appointment only.
To book an appointment to
get furs redesigned, contact
Talassazan directly at
646-591-0923.
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