Millions of Australians are experiencing buyer’s remorse as rising living costs force households to rethink everything from fashion splurges to expensive holidays and car purchases.

Melbourne-based dog gear brand PK9 Gear has opened a waitlist for its limited-edition Pride Collection of hand-marbled leather dog collars and leads, releasing throughout June 2026 and made entirely by hand in Australia. The collection moves away from the printed rainbow merchandise that typically appears each Pride season. Every PK9 Gear Pride piece is cut from Italian vegetable-tanned leather that has been hand-marbled in the brand's Melbourne workshop. Each marbled sheet i