Coming 12/12Orders open December 12, 2026 ◆ Handmade in Kenya ◆ Sizes XS to XL
DASHIKIS FOR DOGGIES
Artisanal African Couture & Heritage Collars
A Saluki in a crimson and gold dashiki with a Maasai beaded collar beside a Basenji in a navy and gold dashiki with a studded brass collar, seated in a sunlit clay courtyard
The Heritage Collection · Autumn Atelier

The Couture
Canine

Tailored Dutch Wax Prints, Stretchy Ankara Knits & Handcrafted Kenyan Collars for the Dapper Doggie.

Theo, a cream Bichapoo with soft curls, in his dashiki
Featured Muse: Theo

Wearing Size XS in the “Sankofa Gold” Stretch Dashiki & Cowrie Collar

New Arrivals

Saluki in the Theo Signature Stretch DashikiShop the look Theo sitting in a rope basket of rolled towels wearing a Maasai beaded collar with brass dropsTheo in the Maasai Royal collar Basenji in the Royal Indigo and Gold Ankara Dashiki SweaterShop the look
Tailored Dashikis

Dutch Wax & Ankara Couture

Stretch wax prints and Ankara knits, cut with a soft underbelly and embroidered necklines. Made for zoomies and royal naps alike.

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Theo seated on white linen in an orange and indigo dashiki and black reading glasses
Theo peeking over the edge of the tub in a Maasai beaded collar
Beaded collar
Theo curled up in bed in a mudcloth print tunic and bone bead collar
Royal naps
Meet Theo · Our Founding Muse

Cream curls, Kenyan brass, and a very soft belly

Theo is where every collection begins. He is a Bichapoo, part Bichon Frise and part Poodle, with cream curls, a pink belly, and opinions about comfort. If a seam rubs, a bead catches, or a hem slows down a zoomie, the piece goes back to the workbench.

Name
Theo
Size
XS (7 lbs)
Signature Look
Cream curls paired with warm Kenyan brass and crimson gold wax prints

“Every Dashikis for Doggies piece is comfort tested for soft bellies, zoomies, and royal naps. If Theo will not curl up in it, we do not make it.”

The Atelier Promise
Shop Theo's Looks
Heritage Collars

Beadwork, Brass & Shell

Maasai seed beads, hand hammered Kenyan brass, carved batik bone, and natural cowries, set on vegetable tanned leather.

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A woman in an olive linen coat walks Theo, who wears an Ankara hooded jacket, down a tree lined sidewalk in autumn
Walk in Heritage

Made for the morning walk

Cool mornings, falling leaves, and a companion dressed for the occasion. Our wax print and batik pieces are cut to move with your companion, from the first step out the door to the last sniff at the corner.

All dashikis
The Collection

Couture for the dapper doggie

Every piece is cut, beaded, or hammered by hand in small runs. Choose a size on any piece and add it straight to your bag.

Standard Sizing Guide

Five sizes, XS to XL

Measure around the base of the neck for collars, the widest part of the chest for dashikis, and from the base of the neck to the base of the tail for back length.

SizeWeightNeck (Collar)Chest GirthBack LengthBreeds

See the fit on our model pack

Tap a companion to highlight their size.

Artisan Fit Note

Our dashikis are crafted with authentic woven and stretch-knit wax prints paired with a comfortable cut for the chest and belly. If your companion has a broad chest or falls between sizes, we recommend sizing up one size.

The founder of Dashikis for Doggies seated in a cinnamon linen suit with gold hoops and layered beaded necklaces
Our Story · A Note from the Founder

Heritage belongs in the rituals of care

Theo taught me to slow down and notice the small things: the way he steps on the back of my slippers, the way he zooms through the house for no reason, and the pure joy of a car ride. He finds delight in everything, and I want that same delight to shape how we dress our little ones.

Dashikis for Doggies carries that joy. It holds the love dog moms and dads have for their babies, whatever color their coat happens to be. Our companions deserve accessories that honor where we come from, that are made with care, that come from the continent, and that give back to the communities who make them. This is how we show love and adorn the ones we love while practicing conscious consumerism and choosing quality that lasts.

Every dog who wears one of these pieces is a reminder that love can be beautiful and responsible at once. Our babies do not need something stamped out by the thousands. They can carry the hands that made them, the stories of our families, and a continent that holds so many of our roots. When you fasten one on your own Theo, you are saying that your love is worth something, and that the people who made it are worth something too.

Dr. Sonasha BraxtonFounder, Dashikis for Doggies
Our Craft · Heritage

Made by hands that remember

Dashikis for Doggies is an African centered atelier. We work with textile, bead, bone, and metal artisans whose methods were passed down through families, and we pay for that knowledge. Each piece carries the name of the workshop that made it.

  • Kenyan Dutch WaxAuthentic wax prints sourced from Nairobi textile markets, cut with stretch side panels so they move with the body.
  • Maasai BeadworkGlass seed beads hand strung by Maasai artisans in traditional geometric bands, every color placed by eye.
  • Hammered BrassSolid brass hardware, hand hammered and cast from recycled metal. It warms to a soft glow with wear.
  • Carved Batik BoneBone links hand carved and dyed with batik resist patterns, so no two links are alike.
  • Natural ShellsCowries and Queen Conch accents, hand stitched to vegetable tanned leather.
An artisan's hands stringing a beaded fringe over wax print fabric, with cowrie shells and beads on the worktable
Beadwork, wax print, and cowrie on the worktable

100% Handcrafted

Cut, stitched, and beaded by hand

Authentic African Textiles

Dutch wax, Ankara, and mudcloth weaves

Solid Kenyan Brass

Hand hammered, recycled metal

Small-Batch Couture

Limited runs, numbered by workshop

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New collections, small batch drops, and notes from Theo’s fittings.

Life with Theo