Our Story

 

Hey, welcome to Good Pooch London (GPL). I’m Sophie the maker behind every piece and this is Toby our Miniature Pinscher and brand mascot. 

I guess you find yourself here because you want to get to know a little bit about our brand. First of all, all our products are hemp based making them the sustainable option for your pooch. GPL evolved from our passion for environment and our love for dogs. We wanted to design and make affordable accessories that are chic and eco-friendly for your pooches.

Personally, I have always been a bit of a creative. I love making things. I grew up learning to sew, my mother was always a sewer back in the day making all her own outfits and furnishings. I guess it was bound to rub off on me at some point. During school I always gravitated to the creative subjects and Textiles was always my favourite subject, I had big dreams back then I dreamt of being the next Vivienne Westwood. Shame that didn’t work out for me. 

I then went on to complete a National Diploma in Fashion & Textiles leading to a BA in Fashion  Promotion and Communication. My working background is in fashion/ product styling and visual merchandising.

During the 2020 pandemic I was made redundant from a new job/ career change. Like many creative friends we took this time to try new ideas as there was no better time to do this as I wasn’t working. Being made redundant was a blessing in disguise as it gave me a lot of time to think about what I wanted to do. The initial thought came from when I ordered a new collar for Tobes and I thought there is definitely a place in the market for more sustainable pet options. That was the point I found myself in a hole of research and GPL evolved. 

I am truly grateful for every order we receive and we love hearing from our customers and seeing how you style your pooch. Join our community on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook and tag us #goodpoochlondon for your chance to be featured. 

Love, Sophie 

Thank you for visiting Good Pooch London