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.’
‘This is what we really want to portray with our designs: urban culture meets Nordic wilderness. Aesthetically pleasing, yet functional and everlasting products.’
Canem Studio is a tiny empire of one, built on ethical design principles. Founder Thea Dyring’s made-to-order approach greatly reduces waste, lowers the environmental pawprint and raises long-term value for both their handmade leather goods and their sustainability kudos. Case in point, her project with fellow Norwegian brand Lillunn. Surplus lambswool from Lillunn’s iconic blankets were repurposed as the soft and durable cushioning for their vegetable-tanned leather collars and leads.
Why we love Canem Studio
Three words: handmade, sustainable, Scandinavian. Each accessory is a one-of-a-kind at Canem Studio, where Dyring herself does all of the cutting, stitching, and finishing. Her dog wares are built to last—tanned in vegetable fat, they’re exceptionally hard-wearing—and designed to “withstand the test of time—in terms of aesthetics, materials and craftsmanship.” Dyring is guided by zero waste ideals, using locally-sourced materials from her native Norway and neighbouring countries. For Canem Studio, all good things come in threes.
‘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.’
’Our name expresses how a dog should feel when living with our products—something light and non-rational’.
’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’.
’We try to pay attention to all surroundings in everyday life, not only to animal-related products, because inspiration can come out of nowhere’.
'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.'
‘It's really rewarding to see how pups are having a blast and enjoying themselves with our products, and how we got to contribute to those fun times.’
’I’ve developed this project out of love and compassion for all the noble and inspiring dogs and their caretakers.’
’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’.
’Each piece has been carefully crafted to provide a heavenly sleep for the dog, and to perfectly complement the interior of the owner’.
’Sir Dogwood came about because I was frustrated with the limited amount of sophisticated, well-designed and modern dog-wear available’.
’It felt very natural to combine fashion, dogs, travelling… To make our own little world and create a place to share it’.