February 2025

With roots in underground culture and alternative style, latex has become an established material in contemporary fashion. Its appearances on international runways and high-profile performers can sometimes create the impression that latex clothing belongs exclusively to high fashion, celebrities or nightlife. In reality, you can incorporate latex successfully into an everyday wardrobe by treating it like other distinctive fashion materials: through proportion, contrast, layering, and thoughtful styling.  Drawing on more than three decades of designing, pattern cutting and handcrafting latex clothing in England, Westward Bound explores how to wear latex... Read More