9 Year of the Tiger Gifts for Cat Lovers

Nike has been releasing limited-edition kicks for the Lunar New Year for more than two decades, so it’s no surprise that the footwear brand had something up its sleeve for the Year of the Tiger: A stripe-swooshed low-top AF1, a faux-fur Nike Air Max 1 Golf, a trio of Jordans, and more all just dropped.

UK streetwear brand Maharishi’s limited Year of the Water Tiger capsule collection covers an astonishing number of thematically appropriate pieces of clothing. These range from low key offerings, like a camo scarf or simple T-shirt, all the way up to a truly absurd (in a wonderful way) carpet. Me, I’m all about the embroidered tour jacket.

Keeping on the fashion train, Marni’s Lunar New Year collection carries a very different vibe. Rather than the fierce tiger we see on so many of these designs, Marni partnered with Venezuelan artist Magdalena Suarez Frimkess, and the resulting tiger design is delightfully peculiar.

MAC Cosmetics has leaned into the classic red-and-gold color combination with a limited-edition makeup set focusing on reds and metallics, with a stunning piece of custom tiger art. The lineup includes lipstick, eyeshadow, two brushes, and a gold powder highlighter.

Just because it’s the Year of the Tiger doesn’t mean your favorite pooch can’t get involved. Pet Project LA has an adorable dog hoodie festooned with festive tigers, suitable for dogs with chests ranging from 12 to 24 inches in circumference. There’s even a onesie version, if you want those back legs covered, too. Overkill to dress your cat in cats?

The “Big Cat, Big Luck” shirt from Subtly Asian Shop features a cat somehow both menacing and cute. A pop-design on a black tee, it goes with just about any look, and you could easily style it for streetwear, especially if you go oversize. Plus, since it’s black, just maybe it won’t show off all the actual cat hairs that fill your life. If a T-shirt isn’t your thing, the same design is also available as a tote bag, or a hoodie.

I’m personally a huge tea nerd, so I’m absolutely over the (new) moon for this gift set from The Tea Republic. It includes nine tea pyramids (an upgraded version of your normal tea bag which gives leaves more room to circulate), including a mix of herbal teas and oolong. If you want to go a bit bigger, there’s also a version with 25 tea pyramids, and a more luxe box.

If you really want to go all in on chasing the drip, Gucci has an entire Year of the Tiger collection. They are priced like Gucci usually is, though, so don’t go in hunting a bargain. That sweater? It’ll set you back a cool $2,200. And the embroidered archival sneakers $750. At least the phone case is only…$370? Gucci is going to do what Guccie is going to do, I guess.

But truly the best gift you can give to ring in the Year of the Tiger? Help support the animals themselves. San Francisco Zoo will allow you to directly support the care of their Sumatran Tigers. Or you could consider giving to a charity like National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative or Panthera.