Fake fur or fun fur is any material designed to resemble fur, normally as part of a piece of clothing. Normally it is made of synthetic fibers. It is popular because it has a similar texture, appearance, and insulation quality to real fur but costs much less and can be produced without cruelty to animals. The term fur refers to the body hair of non-human mammals also known as the pelage (like the term plumage in birds). ... Synthetic fibers are the result of an extensive search by scientists to increase and improve upon the supply of naturally occurring animal and plant fibers that have been used in making cloth. ...

Fun fur garments were very popular at early raves, in part because people under the influence of Ecstasy enjoyed its texture. This article is about a form of party. ... MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), most commonly known today by the street name ecstasy, is a synthetic entactogen of the phenethylamine family whose primary effect is to stimulate the brain to rapidly secrete large amounts of serotonin, causing a general sense of openness, empathy, energy, euphoria, and well-being. ...