China's fur township
A man sits covered in fur as he trims raccoon dog pelts at a market in Chongfu. The township, in eastern China's Zhejiang province, is home to 100,000 people, and is famed as the centre of China’s fur industry.
Over a thousand fur companies are based in the town, which is just a few miles away from Hainang, widely known as Leather City.
A worker hangs bundles of mink fur in a store.
A man sits among piles of pelts as he trims raccoon dog fur.
Vendors trim raccoon dog pelts at a fur market.
A man sprays water onto the furs before packing them for shipment.
Workers lay a pelt on a wooden plank at a private workshop.
A worker carries skins to dry outside.
A vendor is reflected in a mirror as he sits under bundles of rabbit furs.
Women play a card game next to bundles of fox fur at a market.
A vendor sleeps under bundles of hanging mink furs.
