Feel this sweater, there’s no better, Than authentic Irish setter

Yes, we’re referencing songs from the Simpsons here, but it is really quite fitting.

A couple in Newcastle, England made BBC news the other night due to their unique way of keeping their deceased pets as part of the family. Some folks bury their pets in the yard, others keep their ashes after a cremation, there are even those who hit the taxidermist so that little fluffy will forever have a place in the home, curled up by the fire.

The Willis decided to turn their deceased dogs into outwear. Apparently inspired by a dog fur stole that Princess Diana once wore, they have collected hairs from their deceased loved one had them spun into usable fabric and Mrs. Willis has made sweaters for her and her husband out of at least two of their dogs. Kind of sweet. Kind of creepy, I don’t think this is going to be a huge fashion trend anytime soon (though, in fairness, human hair was used in a dress for Project Runway this past season… Which brings us to the big question: Would you rather be clothed in human hair or dog fur?).