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30/09/2025

How to Find Your Latex Fashion Style

Whether you are discovering latex clothing for the first time or already have an established collection, developing your own latex fashion style is part of the enjoyment of wearing this distinctive material. Some people are drawn to precise tailoring and strong architectural lines. Others prefer romantic detailing, vintage references, dramatic silhouettes or clean contemporary minimalism. With collections spanning dresses, corsetry, separates, catsuits, shirts and accessories, Westward Bound offers many different ways to interpret latex as fashion. Rather than defining yourself by a particular “persona”, consider the shapes, details, colours and... Read More

09/08/2025

What makes latex an empowering choice for plus-size people?

Latex has a unique ability to make everyone who wears it feel amazing. Before we even consider its ability to empower the wearer, latex provides an unparalleled sensory experience that other materials can’t imitate.  When wearing latex, size truly doesn’t matter.  Contents  How to feel confident as a plus-size person Does latex shape your body? How to choose the right latex clothing for your body shape?  Phee Jameson is wearing a Mistress Lucille Latex Dress, and Jei Louise is wearing a Mooky Latex Dress in New Zealand. Photographer: Reflectif Imagery.... Read More

14/05/2025

How to Wear a Latex Corset

Latex is not just a material; it is a sartorial experience, providing a sculptural, commanding, and sleek silhouette that no other fabric can emulate. A popular garment in latex and beyond is the corset. Its rich history and instantly recognisable structure make it an undeniable fashion icon. At Westward Bound, we have distilled decades of couture expertise to create this comprehensive guide, ensuring you understand exactly how to select, fit, and style a latex corset with absolute confidence. Table of contents What Should the Sizing and Fit of Your Corset... Read More

28/02/2025

How to Wear Latex Clothing for Everyday Fashion

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

Valentines Day Westward Bound 30/01/2025

The Art of Romance: Styling Designer Latex for Valentine’s Day

As a specialist brand at the forefront of the culture, Westward Bound does not merely provide clothing; we provide a second skin—a sculptural statement of intent. Valentine’s Day is the quintessential occasion to showcase the unparalleled craftsmanship of designer latex. For the discerning individual, this day demands more than the mundane. It requires a sartorial choice that commands the room. Whether you are planning an intimate dinner or a restaurant affair, these curated looks bridge the gap between avant-garde art and wearable elegance. Valentine’s Day Outfit Ideas: The Iconic Femme... Read More

19/12/2024

Spotlight on Burlesque: Extravagance, Style and Empowerment

At Westward Bound, we are lovers of all things avant-garde, appreciators of the eccentric and enamoured by all that seek to thrill and excite. This passion naturally leads us to the world of burlesque. Daring, extravagant and over-the-top, burlesque is an enduring art form for good reason. From modest roots to opulent costumes and custom-built sets, we explore the rich history of burlesque in the UK and across the pond.  Contents  What is the origin of burlesque? What is the history of burlesque in the UK? USA – striptease burlesque ... Read More

10/09/2024

Mastering the Art of Latex: How to Put on a Latex Catsuit

Few garments can hold a candle to the mesmerising latex catsuit. Skin-tight, sleek and undeniably powerful, the latex catsuit has played host to various memorable moments in popular culture. From Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in Batman Returns to Britney Spears’ striking red ensemble in the video for Oops!… I Did it Again. these catsuits serve a higher purpose than just looking good; they symbolise empowerment and uncompromising independence.  At Westward Bound, we don’t simply make clothing; we handcraft iconic designer latex catsuits for men and women. For decades, we’ve remained... Read More

14/06/2017

Our Survey Asked – How Does Latex Make You Feel?

Westward Bound was born amongst the London punk scene of the 1970s. From the beginning, we saw latex as something transgressive: latex is high-fashion, with a high end appeal. There has, however, always been somewhat of a divide between latex worn for fashion reasons and latex worn as part of a subculture. While these two things clearly can work side by side, we were interested in looking a little more deeply at exactly why people today are wearing latex. We surveyed 750 of our customers to discover exactly how they... Read More

17/03/2017
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How Does Latex Make You Feel? Win £250 By Filling Out Our Survey

Whether you’re only just beginning your latex adventure or you’re a veteran in the subculture; we want to hear from you! At Westward Bound we want to take a closer look at subcultures and identities across the UK and the feelings latex evokes. We’re interested in how latex makes people feel, and the ways in which people interact with subcultures for self expression. We want to know what attracts our customers to latex, and the link latex has to personal identity. How did you find this subculture? Does wearing latex... Read More