Beth Parkin

About

Hi, I'm Beth.

Latex fashion specialist, pattern cutter, manufacturer, educator and industry panel member with 13+ years of professional making experience.

The short version

How I got here

I first started experimenting with latex fashion while at college, then went on to study a Contour Fashion degree at De Montfort University - training that gave me a grounding in lingerie, bodywear, corsetry and swimwear design alongside pattern drafting and grading. My graduate latex lingerie and corsetry collection was selected to show at London Graduate Fashion Week in 2013.

After graduating I worked as a pattern cutter at Invincible Rubber in Nottingham, before moving into a combined manufacturing and pattern-cutting role at Latex 101, where I produced garments for international brands including Yummy Gummy Latex. I went freelance in 2019, and since then I've worked with labels including Poster Girl, Jack, Dark Virtue Designs, Filth Latex, HARRI, and Regulation.

My garments have been commissioned for celebrity clients including Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian, and have featured on the album cover artwork for Cradle of Filth's The Manticore and Other Horrors.

I'm proud to serve as a panel member for the first annual Latex Fashion Awards.

Gallery

A look at the work.

A handful of pieces from photoshoots over the years. Scroll for more.

See more on Instagram · @latex_beth