John Mirkopoulos

For John Mirkopoulos, the furrier business runs in his veins. In 1988, he brought the family business to Indianapolis, Indiana, opening Elan Furs. The company soon expanded to Chicago, with a store operating on the Magnificent Mile for many years, selling fur coats to celebrities that included Aretha Franklin and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler.

Today, John and his wife remain active owners/operators of the flagship location in Indianapolis, along with a second store in Morton Grove, Illinois, a northwest suburb of the Windy City, with a team of almost twenty loyal employees. John has trained a knowledgeable and professional staff of salespeople, designers and craftspeople that are experts in the industry. “Our mission is to uphold the legacy of our generations by running a family-owned business,” says John. “We take pride in creating timeless and elegant pieces that celebrate the beauty of fur fashion.”

The showrooms feature a variety of products, from coats and accessories to home furnishings and novelty items, with fashions from luxury designers, including Michael Kors, Pisani, Louis Féraud and more. But as a designer, John believes the ability to offer custom designs and create individually tailored pieces in-house sets Elan Furs apart.

Specializing in leather, shearling and a wide range of authentic animal furs, John and his team prioritize quality, value and customer service, and are trustworthy leaders in the fur and leather industry. As a full-service provider, they offer storage, cleaning, reconditioning, lining, repair, appraisals, shearing and dying. They can even repurpose your family heirloom furs, bringing new life to beloved items and inherited garments.

Visit Elan Furs, the city’s premier destination for authentic fur, leather and shearling apparel and accessories, at 3841 E. 82nd Street in Indianapolis, or find them online at elanfurs.com. For the latest news, follow @elanfurs on Instagram.