We are Pupperito
In 2007 we welcomed Zara into our lives - a pint-sized, sassy, and grumpy pipsqueak, a Russian toy terrier dog who packed more personality than a bag full of treats. She would shake like a 🍁 until my mom put a sweater on her that she made herself. It was like flipping a switch; she would totally transform with the confidence of a dog twice her size. Watching her ✨ in her sweaters sparked an idea that would change our lives forever.
One day in 2019 I realised: my mom has a talent that the world needs to see. She has an eye for style and a creative mind buzzing with ideas. I also saw the profound impact that a simple sweater had on Zara. We were thrilled to open our Etsy shop fully believing that everyone would want unique, stylish, and top-quality pet apparel. But reality hit hard - we made a whopping one (!) sale in a whole year of 2019 🤯. Despite our rocky start, my mom kept knitting, thinking how great it would be to make this into a business while doing what we absolutely ❤️. After 2 years of almost no sales, we saw things slowly taking off—dreams do come true 🥳
But In 2020, our world was shook - Zara crossed the 🌈bridge unexpectedly. The grief was overwhelming, and we paused Pupperito, unsure if we could carry on without our furry muse. But after reflecting on all the love, time, and effort poured into this venture, we decided to keep Zara's spirit alive through Pupperito, turning cats and dogs from around the globe into Pupperito models. Even the name “Pupperito” was inspired by Zara, who loved being wrapped in a blanket - a dog and a burrito, which perfectly describes Pupperito.
We realised that pet fashion scene was saturated with either boring, bland or tacky and cheap-looking pet fashion, not to mention low quality, machine-knit ones. Our mission? To create stylish unique dog sweaters and accessories that embrace comfort, warmth, and quality, ensuring that every pet feels as special as they truly are 🤍.
We're a small family business and every piece is handmade in very small batches. Our products are always made to order, and we stick to using only paper for our packaging. Our products are made to last and we encourage taking good care of them 🧼 rather than buying new. Instead of opting for fast fashion brands that mass-produce, we believe in investing in high-quality, lovingly made goods that serve for many years to come.
Zara's spirit continues to inspire us, and we have big dreams for the future. Despite the challenges we faced—like not making any sales in our first few years, battling a big fashion brand that tried to take us down, and the loss of our fur baby - we’re still here, stronger than ever 💪.
A heartfelt thank you to all our amazing customers - past, present, and future! We couldn’t have made it here without you. We promise to keep spreading joy and positivity by creating quality products that will keep you and your fur babies happy. So, dive in, explore, and join us on this silly, heartfelt journey 💓. Thank you for visiting our shop and have fun shopping! :)
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