American petwear brand Pagerie has released its debut collection Sahara, featuring a leather dog collar, leash and harness treated in the same tannery as Hermès's coveted Birkin bags.
The brand, which bills itself as the world's first "luxury fashion house for pets", makes each piece by hand using sandy-hued, full-grain French leather and marine-grade stainless steel normally reserved for making yachts.
The Babbi harness is paired with the as-yet unreleased Colombo harness
"I just always found it odd when I'd see people dressed immaculately but then their dog is sporting a bright red plastic leash from a chain pet store," founder Mandy Madden Kelley told Dezeen.
"Our pets are a reflection and extension of ourselves and I realised there was such a gap in the market for products that live up to that connection." A steel turnlock graces the front of the Do?rro collar
The Sahara collection shuns an overly cutesy or utilitarian look in favour of a minimalist design and form-fitting silhouette reminiscent of equestrian equipment.
"Everything about Pagerie's styles, shapes cuts and patterns is meant to conform to the shapes and contours of our dogs," said Kelley.
"Other pet accessories tend to be too sporty, masculine or they tend to cover the pet's entire body. What I was looking for was something more sensual. I wanted to create designs that highlight the gracefulness and elegance that pets have."
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