Welcome to the Skinny Dog Collective, a passion project born in my Amsterdam apartment, inspired by my whippet Zadie and her sighthound pals.
A couple of weeks before the corona pandemic hit I brought home Zadie the 5 month old blue whippet. I soon realized it was pretty much impossible to find dog clothing that fit her properly and complimented my own style - especially in Europe.
I had never touched a sewing machine before and learning a new skill seemed rather daunting, but the lockdown boredom and love for my stubborn dog won over my never ending procrastination. My main goal was to make a jumper that would give Zadie the comfort and freedom of movement she deserves, while staying warm and looking good.
With the guidance of creatives around me, a lot of cursing and long nights sewing and testing patterns, I finally created a timeless jumper that I was happy with. The lovely hounds in our local park in Amsterdam East tested them out and gave me the feedback I needed to improve the designs. And that’s how Skinny Dog Collective was born.
