From Bespoke Tailoring to Contemporary Power Dressing
The Signature Pinstripe Collection draws inspiration from the traditions of 19th-century bespoke tailoring and the enduring visual language of the pinstripe. Once closely associated with professional identity, banking and institutional authority, its disciplined lines became a subtle sartorial expression of confidence, intelligence and status.
Westward Bound reinterprets these established codes through contemporary latex fashion. Transferred from conventional tailoring to natural rubber latex, the pinstripe takes on a different character: assured, architectural and unmistakably modern. The result is a collection that acknowledges its tailoring heritage while presenting an original vision of latex power dressing.
The Exclusive Hand-Printed Latex Pinstripe
Every design incorporates an exclusive hand-printed latex pinstripe panel developed specifically for the collection. This is not woven pinstripe cloth or a conventional textile insert. The lines are printed directly onto latex, preserving the material’s characteristic surface and allowing the pinstripe to become an integral part of the garment.
Each printed panel is individually pattern-cut and positioned in relation to the silhouette, panel structure and contrasting areas of plain latex. The linear detailing introduces direction and definition, while the pinstripe's placement emphasises proportion and the architectural construction of each design.
Through this considered approach, a familiar tailoring motif becomes part of Westward Bound’s own design language rather than an imitation of a traditional pinstripe suit.
A Collection of Coordinating Pinstripe Designs
The Signature Pinstripe treatment extends across a substantial selection of women’s latex fashion. The collection includes latex dresses, corsetry, skirts, and lingerie, along with shirts, tops, boleros, a jacket, a leotard, leggings, tights, stockings, and coordinating accessories.
Individual pieces can introduce pinstripe detailing to an outfit, while complementary garments allow the collection’s shared lines, colours and proportions to be developed into a coordinated look. Each design maintains its own silhouette and character while remaining visually connected to the collection.
An extensive selection of colour and contrast combinations is available across the range. The options offered vary by garment, allowing the pinstripe to appear either as a restrained tonal detail or as a more pronounced contrast within the design.
Individually Pattern-Cut & Handcrafted in England
Every piece in the Signature Pinstripe Collection is individually pattern-cut, handcrafted and meticulously finished in our Plymouth workshop using natural rubber latex (NRL) sheeting.
We keep original design, print development, pattern engineering, construction, and final finishing in-house. This integrated process allows the printed panels to be considered from the earliest stages of development and positioned accurately within the completed garment.
Discover more about how Westward Bound clothing is designed, pattern-cut and handcrafted in England.
Choosing Your Size, Colour & Design
Because the Signature Pinstripe Collection includes close-fitting garments, structured corsetry, lingerie and accessories, sizing options vary by design. Individual product pages confirm the Standard and Bespoke sizing available for each piece, together with its colour choices and construction details.
Our Latex Clothing Size & Measuring Guide explains how to select your size, take accurate body measurements and use our international size conversions.
For practical guidance on cleaning, drying, polishing and storing natural rubber latex, refer to How to Care for Latex Clothing: Cleaning, Storage & Polishing.
The Signature Pinstripe Collection transforms one of tailoring’s most recognisable motifs into a confident expression of contemporary British latex design—uniting hand-printed detail, architectural construction and specialist craftsmanship in a collection that is unmistakably Westward Bound.