NEW YORK — Hoboken-based LMB Designs is launching Turtlebacks, a new collection of pet apparel inspired by nature and made from earth-friendly materials this week at New York Pet Fashion Week.
Owned and operated by Lisa M. Barnes since 2008, LMB designs wearable works of art including knit jewelry, purses, hats, wristlets and wraps for people, and now pets, according to a company press release.
The pet apparel collection, called Turtlebacks, was inspired by the Diamondback Terrapin turtle, and will launch with two featured sweaters.
The Turtleback Signature Sweater was one of a few designs selected at the 2010 Fashion Institute of Technology Pet Fashion Show to travel the world with Pet Fashion Week, which opened in New York over the weekend.
Through collaboration with women’s artisan collective groups, LMB Designs provides support and jobs for women around the world, as well as supporting the environment. The designs are handmade by women’s collectives in Peru, Nepal, and Argentina to provide high quality products while supporting fair trade practices and contributing to the economic independence of these communities.