LEATHER!
I Bought a Bull and Turned It Into a Load of Leather Clothes
Sustainable fashion designer Alice V Robinson wants to make a radical comment about knowing where your clothes come from.
My Extremely Chaotic Night Out at the UK Fetish Awards
Polyamory, pink latex and piss at the kinkiest awards party out there.
The People Dropping Serious Cash on Outfits For Europe's Biggest Fetish Party
Fulfilling your kinks can take a toll on your wallet. Here’s how much you can expect to spend on leather, latex and harnesses.
The Best Leather Sofas (for Looking Rich and Worldly)
From archive Togo sofas to West Elm’s memory foam leather throne, the best leather sofas have never been more comfortable (or affordable).
Inside the Rise of Fetish Fashion in India
From using the traditional Indian saree for bondage to experimenting with anklets and toe rings, this is what kink fashion means in India.
The ‘Kink at Pride’ Discourse Needs to Retire
There are more pressing LGBTQ issues we need to push for this year – like the rampant transphobia in the UK.
You Don’t Need Cows to Make Leather
A new source of wearable “vegan leather” is being harvested from the fungi kingdom.
Cute BDSM Gear Is Making Everyone Kinkier
Brands like Savage X Fenty and Wild Wolf are marketing to curious millennials with pastel body harnesses and other softer-edged accessories.
Intimate Photos from the Largest Outdoor Leather and Kink Festival on the East Coast
Photographer Matt Van Anderson has been documenting Folsom Street East—and his changing relationship to kink—for the last 3 years.
There's a Lot More to Being a Leatherman Than You'd Expect
“People have this idea about leather—they think S&M. And while S&M can be a part of leather, that’s not leather itself. Leather is a community first.”
How I Found Acceptance as a Person of Color in the Leather Scene
The leather community has long been dominated by white, cisgender, masculine faces. But that's changing, and at a recent convention, I felt like family in a way I never have before.