Leather is often associated with dominance, sensuality, and strength. Fetishists value the material for its texture, scent, and connection to power and eroticism. Faux leather can also serve as a vegan alternative for some.
The culture of BDSM munches is unique to the scene. But what should one wear there? And how does a beginner start a conversation with people?
Whether you buy your own collar or whether the awarding of the collar is a meaningful act between the people in question is up to each person.
Fetish and fashion have always influenced each other. A story about the relationship between designers and the BDSM subculture.
As is common in many subcultures, BDSM sympathizers also use symbols to identify themselves to like-minded people in everyday life. But which symbols mean what?
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