Hello! My name is Christos Taltsidis, and I am the only authentic master furrier in the Chicagoland area, making me the" Last of the Mohicans."Retailers who only sell fur, and do not know how to actually make a fur coat, are not furriers. I make fur garments in my store. The average fur coat requires approximately 9,000 stitches and precise cutting of expensive pelts - it is very labor-intensive. Most fur coats carried in stores now are manufactured overseas with inferior pelts. That is why they do not drape correctly. A custom-made fur will fit like a glove and last for when properly cared for.I started art of fur creations in Kastoria*, Greece, known as the fur capitol of the world. There are several theories about the origin of the name Kastoria.