Dog Runway Fashion : The Dogish Podcast : Episode 024

2:58 - How Dog Couture started

3:34 - Maxine didn’t have anything to wear

5:18 - Covid blew up the Dog line

6:27 - Clothes just for Frenchies or all breeds?

7:15 - Limited edition runs

8:03 - fashion show just for the dogs?

9:04 - Mini me line

11:05 - how long has Maxine been inspiring Doggie Design

11:28 - how the weather influenced the inspiration

11:52 - Easier to design for dogs or people?

12:34 - How many collections & pieces per collection?

13:25 - Why the first Collection is Janel’s favorite

14:17 - Sylvia shares how Maxine Ave illustrates the human/animal bond

15:00 - Were your friends saying “you’re crazy” when you started?

15:48 - Janel shares how she sees the world evolving for dogs as family members

17:00 - Inspiring others to adopt through sharing your love for your dog

18:00 - Dogs are family!

18:32 - Price points and standard entry pieces

20:50 - Jasen asks Janel how dogs should wear pants

23:59 - What does the future look like for Maxine Ave?

25:55 - Where do Maxine Ave clients live?

26:40 - Any materials the dogs don’t love?

28:14 - Getting into larger dogs

29:25 - More difference in body shapes in dogs

30:14 - Custom orders

31:11 - Janel’s 40lb Frenchy, Nico, inspires larger breed sizes & harnesses

32:45 - Doggy clothing sizes conundrum

36:05 - Starting as a pet parent

38:00- Why materials matter

43:24 - #dogdadjoke