What the label on a fur coat tells you
Fashion houses. Many designers have sold fur collections, often made under license by established furriers.
Furriers. Many fur coats carry the label of the furrier or shop that made or sold them. A furrier label tells you where the coat came from and is often the best lead for researching it.
Quality labels. Some labels describe the pelts rather than the designer. Blackglama, for example, is a label for top-grade black mink.
Checking a label before you buy
Ask for a clear, close photo of the label and of any monogram or embroidered name inside. A label should be sewn in cleanly along its original stitching. A crooked label, fresh thread, or a label on a lining that looks much newer than the coat doesn't prove anything, but it's worth a question.
A label only adds value when the coat itself is in good shape. Judge the skins, the fur and the fit first, then the name.
If a coat arrives materially different from its listing, label included, it's covered by FurMarket buyer protection when you report it within your inspection window.