Like cats and dogs? Canine couture and feline fashion are very much en vogue

What do the designers Vivienne Westwood, Julien MacDonald, Jenny Packham, Christopher Raeburn, Philip Treacy and Matthew Williamson have in common? They all have designed one-of-a- kind statement pieces for dogs for a growing number of pet owners who want to make sure their pets are fashion forward and stylish. The selections of brands like American Apparel, Barbour, H&M, John Lewis, Moncler, Ralph Lauren and Target that regularly include items for four-legged friends prove that petwear and pet care is a growing market - currently valued at close to 80 billion US dollars in the United States and Western Europe alone.