2.8
‘Producing our articles in Italy means endowing the object’s core with all the cultural heritage, taste, beauty and lifestyle that our country represents in the world.’
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2.8 handcrafted collection—elegant with a punch of personality—is as easy on the eyes as it is your pup’s comfort. The full line includes beds, blankets, bowls, collars and leads, all filtered by founder, photographer and creative director Anna Bussolottor’s philosophy, sharply pointed at two principles: “the dog’s well-being combined with the owner’s satisfaction.” All goods are made locally in Italy, with time-honoured textiles, like Casentino, a legendary wool dating back to the Renaissance period, being mixed with sustainable materials, like plant-based jute. “Looking for the best-performing material never ends,” says Bussolotto.
Why we love 2.8
Anna Bussolotto designs for the senses: the scent of Nappa leather, the cozy tactility of bouclé wool, and the visually pleasing pattern of honeycomb cotton fulfil both aspects of the 2.8 ethos. Furthermore, 2.8 not only sources from ethical purveyors, they also plan to create a parallel, vegan-friendly collection.
CANEM STUDIO
‘This is what we really want to portray with our designs: urban culture meets Nordic wilderness. Aesthetically pleasing, yet functional and everlasting products.’
CLOUD7
’Our name expresses how a dog should feel when living with our products—something light and non-rational’.
FREESTITCH
’In order to provide the best quality products for our customers, we aim to create simple and high-quality lasting designs to suggest a classy and sophisticated edge’.
HOWLPOT
’We try to pay attention to all surroundings in everyday life, not only to animal-related products, because inspiration can come out of nowhere’.
KINTAILS
'I wanted to create more than just dog accessories; I wanted to curate a place where dog owners could come and find helpful tips on all aspects of owning a dog.'
LINDA AND WINKS
’I’ve developed this project out of love and compassion for all the noble and inspiring dogs and their caretakers.’
LOVE MY HUMAN
’We are very lucky to have built a loyal client base in a short period of time. It is so important to gain trust. After all, these are members of the family’.
MIACARA
’Each piece has been carefully crafted to provide a heavenly sleep for the dog, and to perfectly complement the interior of the owner’.
PARK BARKERS
’I firmly believe we can design a way of living that can be cruelty-free and minimise our impact on the environment. Park Barkers, as a design challenge, has this at its core’.
SIR DOGWOOD
’Sir Dogwood came about because I was frustrated with the limited amount of sophisticated, well-designed and modern dog-wear available’.