Rubber and PVC fetishism

Rubber and PVC fetishism

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The 1960s and 1970s saw rubber fetishism enter wider public perception, with dedicated magazines like [[AtomAge]] and the British TV series ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', which featured [[Diana Rigg]] wearing rubber and leather clothing.{{Cite web |date=2025-10-06 |title=ATOMAGE MAGAZINE: FROM FETISH UNDERGROUND TO FASHION LEGACY |url=https://underground-england.com/atomage-magazine-from-fetish-underground-to-fashion-legacy/ |access-date=2026-04-01 |website=Underground |language=en-GB}} The 1980s saw the emergence of the fetish club scene, with ''[[Skin Two]]'' magazine featuring extensive coverage of the rubber clothing scene.{{Cite web |last=Dazed |date=2017-09-27 |title=McQueen's muse on the mag that captured London's kink scene |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/art-photography/article/37284/1/skin-two-the-mag-that-captured-the-zeitgeist-of-londons-fetish-scene |access-date=2026-04-01 |website=Dazed |language=en}} Rubber clothing then made its way from the club scene into high fashion.
The 1960s and 1970s saw rubber fetishism enter wider public perception, with dedicated magazines like [[AtomAge]] and the British TV series ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', which featured [[Diana Rigg]] wearing rubber and leather clothing.{{Cite web |date=2025-10-06 |title=ATOMAGE MAGAZINE: FROM FETISH UNDERGROUND TO FASHION LEGACY |url=https://underground-england.com/atomage-magazine-from-fetish-underground-to-fashion-legacy/ |access-date=2026-04-01 |website=Underground |language=en-GB}} The 1980s saw the emergence of the fetish club scene, with ''[[Skin Two]]'' magazine featuring extensive coverage of the rubber clothing scene.{{Cite web |last=Dazed |date=2017-09-27 |title=McQueen's muse on the mag that captured London's kink scene |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/art-photography/article/37284/1/skin-two-the-mag-that-captured-the-zeitgeist-of-londons-fetish-scene |access-date=2026-04-01 |website=Dazed |language=en}} Rubber clothing then made its way from the club scene into high fashion.

Fashion designers such as [[Jean Paul Gaultier]], [[Yves Saint Laurent (designer)|Yves Saint Laurent]], [[Pierre Cardin]] and [[André Courrèges]] have used PVC in their collections.{{cite news |last1=Wickstead |first1=Emilia |date=22 February 2015 |title=Fetish wear is all the rage at London fashion week – in pictures |website=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2015/feb/22/fetish-wear-is-all-the-rage-at-london-fashion-week-in-pictures |access-date=23 June 2015}} Since 2010, PVC has been the target of fashion for both the male and female public.{{cite web |last1=Turra |first1=Alessandra |date=22 June 2015 |title=Z Zegna Men's RTW Spring 2016 |url=http://wwd.com/runway/mens-spring-collections-2016/review/z-zegna/ |access-date=23 June 2015 |website=[[Women's Wear Daily]] |publisher=Fairchild Publishing}}


== Prevalence ==
== Prevalence ==
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A substantial industry exists to produce specialist latex or rubber [[fetish clothing]] garments for rubber enthusiasts.
A substantial industry exists to produce specialist latex or rubber [[fetish clothing]] garments for rubber enthusiasts.


Many latex or rubber clothes appear on websites such as eBay, and in recent years clothes made in PVC have been prevalent in young people's fashions, particularly in jackets, skirts and trousers. Several mainstream designers have made latex clothing.
Many latex or rubber clothes appear on websites such as eBay. Several mainstream designers have made latex clothing.


A number of [[fetish magazine]]s have been published on the subject of rubber and PVC fetishism, including ''[[AtomAge]]'', ''[[Dressing for Pleasure (magazine)|Dressing for Pleasure]]'', ''[[Marquis (magazine)|Marquis]]'', ''[[«O»]]'', ''[[Shiny International]]'', and ''[[Skin Two]]''.{{Cite web |date=2017-08-23 |title=3 Legendary Fetish Magazines: Skin Two, Marquis, SECRET |url=http://www.sinicalmagazine.com/component/content/article/42-blogs/565-legendaryfetishmagazines |access-date=2023-11-15 |archive-date=23 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823022351/http://www.sinicalmagazine.com/component/content/article/42-blogs/565-legendaryfetishmagazines |url-status=dead }}
A number of [[fetish magazine]]s have been published on the subject of rubber and PVC fetishism, including ''[[AtomAge]]'', ''[[Dressing for Pleasure (magazine)|Dressing for Pleasure]]'', ''[[Marquis (magazine)|Marquis]]'', ''[[«O»]]'', ''[[Shiny International]]'', and ''[[Skin Two]]''.{{Cite web |date=2017-08-23 |title=3 Legendary Fetish Magazines: Skin Two, Marquis, SECRET |url=http://www.sinicalmagazine.com/component/content/article/42-blogs/565-legendaryfetishmagazines |access-date=2023-11-15 |archive-date=23 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823022351/http://www.sinicalmagazine.com/component/content/article/42-blogs/565-legendaryfetishmagazines |url-status=dead }}
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As with latex, these materials became more noted as fetish material in the 1960s and early 1970s. During that era, boots and garments made of PVC and vinyl were made and worn in public areas to some degrees. The [[The Avengers (TV series)|British TV programme ''The Avengers'']] showcased this.{{cite book |last1=Chapman |first1=James |url=https://archive.org/details/insidetardisworl0000chap_b1n7 |title=Inside the tardis : the worlds of Dr Who; a cultural history |date=2006 |publisher=I. B. Tauris |isbn=9781845111625 |location=London |page=57 |url-access=registration}}{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Guy Sangster |title=Television Review: The Avengers – The Complete Series 4 |url=http://theculturalpick.com/wordpress/webzine/dvdreviewtheavengersthecompleteseries4/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624013141/http://theculturalpick.com/wordpress/webzine/dvdreviewtheavengersthecompleteseries4/ |archive-date=Jun 24, 2015 |access-date=23 June 2015 |website= |publisher=The Cultural Pick}}
As with latex, these materials became more noted as fetish material in the 1960s and early 1970s. During that era, boots and garments made of PVC and vinyl were made and worn in public areas to some degrees. The [[The Avengers (TV series)|British TV programme ''The Avengers'']] showcased this.{{cite book |last1=Chapman |first1=James |url=https://archive.org/details/insidetardisworl0000chap_b1n7 |title=Inside the tardis : the worlds of Dr Who; a cultural history |date=2006 |publisher=I. B. Tauris |isbn=9781845111625 |location=London |page=57 |url-access=registration}}{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Guy Sangster |title=Television Review: The Avengers – The Complete Series 4 |url=http://theculturalpick.com/wordpress/webzine/dvdreviewtheavengersthecompleteseries4/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624013141/http://theculturalpick.com/wordpress/webzine/dvdreviewtheavengersthecompleteseries4/ |archive-date=Jun 24, 2015 |access-date=23 June 2015 |website= |publisher=The Cultural Pick}}

Fashion designers such as [[Jean Paul Gaultier]], [[Yves Saint Laurent (designer)|Yves Saint Laurent]], [[Pierre Cardin]] and [[André Courrèges]] have used PVC in their collections.{{cite news |last1=Wickstead |first1=Emilia |date=22 February 2015 |title=Fetish wear is all the rage at London fashion week – in pictures |website=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2015/feb/22/fetish-wear-is-all-the-rage-at-london-fashion-week-in-pictures |access-date=23 June 2015}} Since 2010, PVC has been the target of fashion for both the male and female public.{{cite web |last1=Turra |first1=Alessandra |date=22 June 2015 |title=Z Zegna Men's RTW Spring 2016 |url=http://wwd.com/runway/mens-spring-collections-2016/review/z-zegna/ |access-date=23 June 2015 |website=[[Women's Wear Daily]] |publisher=Fairchild Publishing}} In recent years clothes made in PVC have been prevalent in young people's fashions, particularly in jackets, skirts and trousers.


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==