Some rainwear specialists (UK)

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Aquascutum
Just completed its 150th Anniversary.
 
Burberry
Check it out
 
Dark Horse
Equipment and clothing for the discerning rider
 
Wonderful Wellies
Nice niche wellie shop in Berwick-on-Tweed
 
Rainmac
British waterproof rainwear.
Rainmac, West St. Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9NF, Tel:- 01730 817778
 
Sealwear
Long established manufacturer supplying ready-to-wear and made-to-measure latex mackintoshes. Catalogue and showroom.
Regent Chambers, 15 Westover Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 2BY Tel:-01202-290675.
 
Shiny mac
Experienced rainwear and clothing: great bargains
 
Weather or Not
Alas now not
 
 
Weather Vain
Strong range of rubberised, latex and pvc rainwear and clothing. Traditional styles, but also cutting edge designs for the high fashion industry. Welcoming long-established shop near the Thames at Kew.
283 Sandycombe Road, Kew Gardens, Surrey TW9 3LU, Tel:- 0208 940 0156

 

Suppliers of rubber and rubberproofed items

 

Rajkumar Dyeing & Printing Works (P) Ltd.

This friendly firm supplies some of Lakeland Elements materials.

 

Impermeaphile sites

Raintosh
The key site for the enthusiast: lots of information and all the links
Tied-and-True-Tales (Restrained Tastes as was)
Large, warm, endearing, standard-setting site
MacRain's video clips
Shiny black sequences from movies

RainwearFetish.com

rainwear fetish banner

Cool Now Rainwear Blog

'Classics SBR Latex' Yahoo Group

Developing a wondeful archive of classic rainwear pics, esp from niche publications of the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Rainbound
Rainwear and rope
Raincoat and Rubber
Rubber rainwear and its 'applications' ...
Friesennerz
Yellow oilskin rainwear
 

 

Impermeaphile fiction

The Stories of Vo
Miss Spiteful
Claire's Dream Comes True
by Vo
Barbara Mackintosh
Stories of macs and derring-do.
Janet's Mac
Janet is made to wear her mac - properly!
Sites of related interest  
FashionCAD Fashion CAD - Pattern making software using innovative CAD and digital camera technology including pattern design, grading, detailing and marker layout.

Link to amazing- value bespoke tailor If you are ever looking for a outfit or suit in mainstream materials (we hope not, but still...), you could consider an tailoring service called Baron Boutique. We have had some dealings with them and they are absolutely brilliant - expert workmanship, wonderful prices, efficient and friendly.
Sites of related (?) interest  
Charlie's Sneaker FAQ Sneakers / gymshoes / gym shoes/ sandshoes / sports shoes / trainers / plimsolls / plimsoles / portal
Fetish Memories
Includes rainwear pics, specialising in plastic
Penchant

Stylish rubber boots - with heels, that are more than just the standard 'wellington'. Various styles, including below the knee, above the knee and thigh boots in soft, supple, natural rubber, with a soft Jersey lining.

Penchant, PO Box 9, Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos, GL54 2YL, Tel:- 01451 820728

Skin Two

 

 

To whom we all owe so much.

Unit N306, Westminster Business Square, Durham Street, London SE11 5JH, Tel:- 020 7735 7195

Atomage

Atomage Magazine Appreciation Site offering ' detailed information on the publications and history of the world famous Atomage Leather Couture company run by the legendary John Sutcliffe from the 1950's to the late 1980's.'

'All the pictures from Atomage A5 editions 1 to 26', some of the key articles, and a good deal more. Great resource!

Vogue Fashion magazine

Clubs

Mach 2

Mach2: 'a group of discerning couples which is based in the UK but has members all over the world. . Our members come from all walks of life and have wide and varied interests. We are enthusiasts who delight in sharing our interest with other like-minded couples.'

The Mackintosh Society

'The Mackintosh Society is a small organisation founded in 1967 to cater for the enthusiast's interest in genuine mackintoshes and capes. Run by elected members, the Society is a non-profit making organisation which aims solely to keep all genuine mackintosh enthusiasts informed of up-to-date real rainwear fashions, and to enable its members to meet in comfortable and relaxed venues. It keeps its members fully informed of its activities through a glossy magazine produced four time per year.'

For further details please write to: The Secretary The Mackintosh Society PO Box 14968 London N2 OWH UK.

 

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