It's no secret that us kinksters like nice things: we like to have fancy toys to play with when a bare-handed spank just won't cut it anymore, and we like to look good whilst we're doing it (with or without clothes on).
Lucky for us Aussies, the home-grown kinky gear sector is booming - with the number of independent kinky gear and fetish fashion makers growing by the year, with no sign of it slowing down. If you've ever been to a fetish marketplace event here in Aus, you'll know it's definitely the case that we're almost spoiled for choice when it comes to supporting local kinky business.
With so many to choose from, we've simply gone with our top ten favourites to share with you in this article - being a mix of kinky crafters, fetwear designers and gearmakers from all across the country... enjoy!
1. DEBAUCH LATEX
The Brisbane-based rubber brand Debauch Latex has been doing the rounds in our fetish-fashion-filled social media feeds and we're loving it. Making bespoke items with a femme edge is Debauch's forte - perfect for anyone looking for a classic design or a first rubberwear piece.
2. PM LEATHER
PM Leather are based in Melbourne and, over the years, have become renowned for their hobble belts - being extremely versatile restraint tools which can also be worn as as part of vanilla or fetish gear. The PM Leather range extends beyond just hobble belts though - with their leathercraftsmanship also offering cuffs, collars, harnesses and more...
3. KINDLY KINKY
The tagline that states "handmade from ethical materials in Melbourne for Kind and Kinky people" pretty much says it all - with Victorian-based Kindly Kinky making their gear exclusively from vegan leather alternatives and other synthetic materials.
4. LATEX 42
Yet another Melbournian kinky crafter on our list is none other than Latex 42 - the bespoke latex designer that has been a go-to source for Australians looking for custom rubberwear and repairs for the past couple of years.
5. NO MERCY GEAR
No Mercy Gear's website states that it was "founded in 2018 as a passion project by three proud Australian leather enthusiasts" - and the proof is in the pudding. Not only does No Mercy have a wide range of handcrafted leather goods for kinksters, it also has been giving back to the community through event support and sponsorship since its inception.
6. MATT BYLETT DESIGNS
Matt Bylett is a recurring favourite amongst Australian latex lovers - with the Sydney-based designer's offerings being totally on par with anything you'd see coming from some of the more experimental brands overseas (think: a mix of Kurage and Westward Bound).
7. S(A)X LEATHER
S(A)X Leather has been making quality leather gear for kinky Australians country wide since it established a name for itself in Sydney in the 1980s. Today S(A)X gear is a staple in the Aussie fetish scene - with their handcrafted range covering everything from impact tools, to hoods, to slings and more...
8. RUBBER BE MINE
Another great option for vegan fetish gear is the uber-creative Melbourne-based designer Rubber Be Mine. Whilst some of their most iconic pieces are indeed made out of rubber, their product range's materials also extend to faux fur and metal chain (recycled and ethically sourced, mind you!) - coming in the form of collars, corsets, hoods, impact toys and more...
9. MISS EMM
Miss Emm is a familiar face at kinky marketplaces around Australia - with their passion for designing and hand-crafting quality impact tools shining through to put a smile on our faces. Currently based in Sydney, Miss Emm has been creating paddles, canes (and derivatives of each type) of the highest standard since 2009.
10. LITTLE HOUSE OF HORUS
The South Australian Little House of Horus is a leathercraft brand that pretty much does it all - from handcrafted play tools to fetish fashionwear and everything in between. Love leather and are looking for something a little more unique? Little House of Horus could be the kinky crafter you never knew you needed to splurge on.
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