ZenTek Clothing

It could only be a convergence of coincidences

By Julie Bielenberg

Many things came together in Janice Kajanoff’s life, both pleasant and unpleasant, in order for her to begin Zentek clothing for dogs. For over 30 years, Janice designed custom dresses for women, and yes, some did include a few dog coats for special clients.

“I designed some coats for a pet charity, but did it under the ghost name of ‘Butch Brummell’ so no one would know it was me,’ notes Janice.

One day an Italian greyhound came into Janice’s shop, cold and shivering; his coat fit so poorly, she just knew a better design would work. About the same time a girlfriend gave Janice a pair of earmuffs with a card attached explaining how the material regulated temperature. The light bulb went off. By Christmas of 2007, Janice had created ten different size coats for dogs. She understood the importance of designing clothes that fit, and held true to this value for the pooches. Very few individuals have spent a lifetime customizing clothes to really benefit the individual and Janice knew this needed to be of the utmost importance in her designs.

Zentek was born with individual breeds and sizes in mind. Janice participated in her first dog show in March of 2008. There, she was discovered by the sporting dog owners—the one doing agility, flyball, rally, dock diving. The new customers further helped Janice understand the need for temperature control in her wearables. The business continues to expand and flourish. Janice now offers coats in a variety of sizes for even more types of breeds and strives to outfit dogs for all weather and activity scenarios.

Don’t forget to check out her Web site www.zentekclothing.com for a summer photo contest!

For more information:
ZenTek Clothing
(206) 784-5038

www.zentekclothing.com