One of things I love to do around this time of year is to go out to local orchards. I love to pick fruit and shop fresh picked goods/local honey.

Last year, my boyfriend and I came across this orchard in Pennsylvania. It was a last minute stop on our trip back to D.C. (which was why I was not prepared; don't wear flip flops to orchards). The orchard allowed dogs which we were quite happy to see. We were the only people who brought a dog while everyone else brought their kids. #dogpeople

Here are some photos below:

Duncan enjoyed the orchard and especially his ride in the wagon! :)

One thing I remember distinctly about this trip was Duncan's smelly incident. While I was picking apples, Duncan looked like he was having a blast sniffing the grass and rolling around. At the time, I thought it was cute and decided to record him having the time of his life (see the video @Winthrop_Clothing_Co)... little did I know that he was rolling around in something foul and dead. By the time my boyfriend and I got to the parking lot, we noticed the rotten smell coming from Duncan. Apparently, dogs like to roll in dead smelly things to cover their scent. It was gross and the first time that I've experienced it as a dog owner.

Luckily, we had some wet wipes in the car to clean most of the stinky mud off Duncan's back. We made sure we had the windows rolled down on the car ride back home. I will never forget this moment and still laugh about it to this day! 

~ Nia-col

 

Our newest collection was inspired by D.C. The city where I was born and raised. I've spent over 20 years living in this District and have been wanting to create this collection for quite sometime. Washington D.C. has changed so much, both good and bad. It's a love hate relationship but it will always hold a special place in my heart. I've visited many cities in the U.S. and D.C. is one of kind. There's so many things that make this city special! 

I love the free museums, the diverse culture, and the amount of nature/parks you can visit so close to the city.

When I first started Winthrop Clothing Co in 2014, I designed this D.C. Flag print and created one of my first dog bow ties with the fabric: 

It was also featured in this BuzzFeed article! D.C. Dog Bow Tie

Years later, I have now added these new items:

I created the D.C. Bones design to celebrate all doggos living in the District.

~ Nia-col

I wanted to take the time here to say thank you to everyone who has supported Winthrop Clothing Co and me these past few years. I'm so excited to have created a website that will be a more permanent "home" for all things W.C.C. It's been quite a process, but I am so happy to finally share everything with you all!

Putting a website together was no easy task. I'm SUPER thankful for all the people who have encouraged and helped me along the way! xx

This year I wanted to share more personal stories and create more of community of dogs and their loving pet parents. This blog will now be the place to tell those stories.

I meet new and returning customers every year especially when I participate in local events. I enjoy catching up with customers and hearing about their pets. It always warms my heart hearing stories about when they first purchased my handmade items or about their pet's first experience wearing them. For the new customers that I've met, it's been emotionally rewarding to see their reactions when they visit my booth (usually a face of "OMG! THESE BOW TIES ARE SO CUTE AND THEY'RE FOR DOGS!").

Lastly, all the customers that I've met through the internet, I'm so grateful for the feedback and positive responses. Knowing that something I made has traveled as far as the UK, Canada, and all over the U.S.A. is amazing in itself. All in all, it's these encounters and conversations that have kept me motivated to continue Winthrop Clothing Co. 

THANK YOU ALL!

~ Nia-col

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