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Dedicated followers of four-legged fashion

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Denim and lace, polo shirts and hoodies, scarves, skater dresses and floral prints - these are the hottest 2012 looks not seen at the Paris Fashion Week.

That is because these new styles are the latest designer fashions for pets, who can now be as trendy as their owners.

Putting clothes on pets was initially to prevent the animals from getting cold in winter, but in recent years pet clothing has boomed into trendy fashion lines.

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For owners, buying clothes for their animals is now routine, but it can be an addictive hobby for some.

Dandy Chung, who has been designing pet clothes for 10 years, has seen a growth in popularity. 'It increases about 10 per cent every year,' he says.

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Just as with clothes for people, pet outfits also enjoy fashion trends. Styles that are fashionable on the human runway are likely to be popular for pets as well, Chung explains, as owners make purchases based on their own preferences.

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