NYFW tent trend: fur - part 1

Everywhere you looked, both on the runway and off a huge trend was FUR. Fur stoles, capes, coats and hats. Faux or furocious, If there was a way to wear fur someone wore it. Some was more successful than others of course! There was so much fur I'm doing 3 posts devoted solely to fur... what do you think of fur? pro? con? Why is it so prevalent now?