Meet Moose with Me
What is the story behind your company name?
My family and I live by the sea with our dog Moose, the inspiration behind Moose With Me™. After years of running my kids brand Woolf With Me®, our puppy inspired me to do something for dogs and that is when Moose With Me™ a dog brand was born.
How did you get started?
In college I double majored in commercial advertising and portraiture. This passion of mine for aesthetics translates into everything I love to do, whether that is creating designs and patterns for fabric, working on our website and brand, photographing product, and even doing crafts with my kids.
I’m a Mother, Animal Lover, Photographer, and Entrepreneur. I founded Woolf With Me®, a kids' brand in 2014, and Moose With Me™, a dog brand in 2021. I also have a blog called Woolf Talk™ which is a space for community, creativity & all things rad.
What is your primary source of inspiration when creating?
I am inspired by my family. Growing up, I spent a very large percentage of my childhood in my grandmothers sewing room working with her on costumes and custom outfits. I didn’t realize what a big effect this had on me until I had kids of my own and I had the desire to start creating again.
Love that! Do you have a favorite part of the maker process?
My favorite part in my maker process is connecting with people (and animals) and seeing our products live and being used. When I receive images of happy customers or see people at shows or on the street- it truly fuels me to keep creating. A close second is the initial process of having an idea, and acting on it.
What is the hardest part of the creation process?
There are so many complicated parts of life that can be considered challenging, but the creative process for me, is not one of them. Creating is where I thrive. I stay up late at night after the family is asleep dreaming up new designs and colorways and patterns. If I had to choose the most difficult part though, it would be the physical labor of getting the product out into the world. Making the first few products is fun, but doing production can be physically exhausting.
What is a typical day like in the studio for you?
A typical day in the studio (once the kids are dropped off at school) starts out taking a drive down to the ocean. It’s a great way for me to clear my head and day dream. Once I’m at the studio I get to work on the computer, organize shipment, order materials, create mood boards, sew, experiment, photograph product, and then at the end of the day load up the postal truck with orders from the day.
One woman show! What is a favorite item you have created?
Our dog bandanas and truckers hats for adult & kids are all new with interchangeable velcro embroidered patches!! We’re excited to bring our initial letter velcro patches to Jackalope to personalize your dog bandanas and trucker hats. They make rad gifts for the holidays!
We can’t wait to see all of the happy dogs rocking your bandana's! What do you love most about living in California?
I love a lot of states for many different reasons. I was born and raised in Texas, and I’ve lived in New York as well. I often times day dream about snowy winters on the east coast or tropical days on Oahu… but California is a great place to live. It’s been home for me since 2003. Los Angeles in particular because of the cultural diversity, and resources. The city is full of dreamers and doers and the entrepreneurial spirit is alive. It fuels my motivation and creativity.
How do you define success as an artist?
Success as an artist can be defined as not having to compromise your vision. Being able to have complete creative control from start to finish and having the ability to get your piece of work to a place that makes you proud. The only one that needs to 100% understand your work is YOU.
Do you have anything special that you will be bringing to Jackalope?
I’ll be bringing our Moose With Me rad dog bandanas, charms for dog collars, and kids+adult trucker hats!
We can’t wait! Anything special you would like to add?
Moose With Me™ is a woman owned, small business committed to embracing diversity and inclusion no matter your race, age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, education, national origin, as well as marital and socioeconomic status.
We value and welcome these differences to create a safe and open space for belonging, respect, and acceptance across our global brand.
Catch Moose with Me at Jackalope Pasadena on November 18th & 19th!
Where to see more of Moose with Me:
Website | MOOSEWITHME.COM
Instagram | @MOOSEWITHME