(Sue, Founder RBL) Firstly tell us about why you have chosen latex as the material to work with, for your designs?
(Beth) I’ve been wearing latex and a part of the fetish scene for several years and it’s just a material that excites me so much more than traditional fabrics. I seem to be much more inspired when thinking in terms of designing a latex garment. As latex is hand glued, it was also a bonus being able to make most of my collection in the studio or at home as opposed to in the university sewing room. But this can also mean greater flexibility with the contour design.
How would you describe your unique individual style?
When designing my style is more girly than my day to day style of dressing, I wear lots of black but when creating I enjoy using pretty colours and feminine detailing. I try to create elegant lingerie with a little something different, a hint of fetish and the avant-garde.
What is your opinion on the Underwear as Outerwear concept?
I love it! Lingerie and corsetry is often too exquisite (and expensive) to hide away.
It deserves to be seen and admired.
I cannot agree more – this is exactly our philosophy at RBL.
Can you share with us some of the places that you find inspiration for your designs?
I used websites such as StyleSight and WGSN to research the key lingerie trends and shapes when beginning to design my collection. Atsuko Kudo are always a huge inspiration for me, and I took particular inspiration from Giambattista Valli and Oscar de la Renta for my ‘Hexapus’ collection, as well as from visits to the Sea Life Center to study the Cephalopods.
How do you see lingerie design and fashion changing over the next few years?
I think lingerie is moving towards being more comfort orientated with soft bras creating a more natural breast silhouette. High tech fabrics and bonded garments have so much more potential as well.
And finally where next? Where do you see your fashion career headed over the next 5-10 years?
I feel so lucky to have landed a job doing what I want to do so quickly, I was prepared to have to work towards this for a long time! I hope to stay with Invincible (latex specialist) for a few years to learn as much as possible whilst building my own high fashion latex brand on the side. I also have some ideas for a swimwear range, which will be a nice change of pace if I ever find the time to develop them! I don’t know what the future holds for me but I’m definitely excited to find out.
(Sue) As admirers of Atsuko Kudo’s designs it’s great to see a young designer taking this versatile material to a new level, exposing the beauty of latex and giving women great designer lingerie to express themselves individually. Thank you for sharing your lingerie and inspirations with us.
Check out Beth’s beautifully feminine collection of avant-garde latex lingerie designs.
Stay tuned for more talent this month as part of NEW TALENT MONTH and share your love below.
Sue x
Founder RBL
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