WhiskersHandmade bandanas, harnesses & bow ties — cut from natural fabrics by neighbors who love your cat almost as much as you do.
The Neighborhood
The Seamstress · Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
"I learned to sew from my grandmother in Chengdu. She made quilts. I make bandanas. The stitch is the same — it holds things together that belong together."
Mae cuts every piece at her dining table on Tuesday mornings while her cat, Dumpling, supervises from the windowsill.
The First Model · Crown Heights Foster Home
"He wore the first prototype for three days before his adoption photo. The family who adopted him asked to keep the bandana. We said yes — it was already his."
Biscuit, a 4-year-old orange tabby, modeled the original fern-green bandana. He now lives in Park Slope with two kids and a fire escape garden.
Corner Shop Owner · Ridgewood, Queens
"My customers used to ask me why everything in pet shops looked the same. Now they come in just to see what's new from Whiskers. It's the first thing people pick up."
Odalys carries 12 Whiskers pieces in her shop, Pata & Pluma. She restocks every two weeks and has a waiting list for the lavender bow tie.
The Collection
Hover each card to see the real thing. Every photo is a neighbor's cat.
Bandana · Year round
Hand-stamped fern motifs on undyed linen. Ties with a simple knot under the chin.
Mae made the first run of 12 on a rainy Sunday. They sold out by Tuesday.
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Bow Tie · Spring · Fall
Woven cotton in dried lavender with a hand-knotted bow. Attaches to any breakaway collar.
Named after the Sunday morning Odalys sold out her entire stock in 40 minutes.
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Harness · All seasons
Adjustable cotton canvas in terracotta. Padded chest panel, escape-proof fit, D-ring leash attachment.
Designed after a foster volunteer asked for something that looked as good as it held.
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Bandana · Winter
Soft flannel in warm cinnamon plaid. Pre-washed for immediate softness.
A seasonal favorite — gone every year before December.
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Scarf · Summer · Spring
Lightweight oat-colored linen with frayed edges. Soft enough for sensitive necks.
Our most-photographed piece — it disappears into every coat pattern.
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Gift Set · Year round
Three bow ties in fern, lavender, and terra. Packaged in a seed-paper box. A favorite adoption day gift.
Foster volunteers order this most. One cat has worn all three in the same week.
The Community
2,400+
Cats dressed
47
Adoption days celebrated
12
Stockist shops
"We ordered the lavender bow tie the day we got her adoption call. She wore it in every photo that week. Our foster coordinator cried."
Cat: Peaches
"He escaped twice before we found the Terra Harness. Now he walks to the bodega with me every Saturday. People stop us."
Cat: Señor Patas
"I photograph Miso for my personal blog. Every time she wears a Whiskers piece, my engagement doubles. These accessories photograph like they were made for it."
Cat: Miso
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For Boutique Owners
We work with a small number of independent shops — no mass retailers, no big box. If you carry things with a story, we'd love to be on your shelf.
Min. order
12 pieces
Restocks
Every 2 weeks
Margin
45–50% wholesale