20 Years Black Body

By Jeroen Van Lievenoogen

THE STORY OF BLACK BODY

In 20 years from “rubber only ‘to’ fetish wear for men ‘

Late October is the twentieth anniversary since fetish shop Black Body opened its doors. When Rick Souwerbren in 1995 started his business, he could have never imagined that it would become such a success. Since its start, the business has grown tremendously and although there have been ups and downs over the years, Black Body flourishes as never before. Time for a conversation with the driving force behind this company celebrating its jubilee.

For those who do not know Black Body, it’s a fetish shop with clothing for men, specializing in rubber. The unique, partially self-designed rubber collection is world renowned and Black Body has made a good name with it. In the beginning the rubber of Black Body was exclusively black - hence the company name. Today, rubber outfits are available in every color of the rainbow.

Additionally, sportswear, swimsuits and underwear are sold as wel from established fetish brands such as Andrew Christian, Barcode Berlin, Barcelona Boxer and CellBlock13. Also, toys, accessories and related products are available at Black Body. The store is located at number 173 Church Street, in the center of Amsterdam near the Rijksmuseum and the Leidseplein. There is also an online shop and orders are delivered all over the world.

Although Black Body clearly still is a shop that focuses on fetish, it is also now sels underwear and sportswear. "The renewal of those collections is something that we lately, do more and more. As mentioned, the fetish scene changes, thanks to the rise of the Internet and social media. We are responding by broadening our offering and to make sure we offer new collections much faster. It started in the new store with Andrew Christian, Barcode Berlin and a shop-in-shop of Mister B. Later on Invincible Rubber and CellBlock13 were added. All brands are a success, but not so large as the shop-in-shop of Boxer Barcelona, ​​we opened earlier this year. Its success was bigger than our wildest expectations. Partly because of that we look to the future with confidence. "

With all the rubber and leather fetish many brands and different types of outfits is Black Body in the Kerkstraat in Amsterdam is the place to be if you're looking for fetish wear for men.