Impermeable Delectable
Impermeable Delectable was a pioneering British specialist fetish magazine dedicated to rubber, latex, mackintoshes, and rainwear fetishism. It emerged in the mid-1960s as one of the earliest privately published titles in this niche. It started as a modest, DIY-style magazine serving a small but dedicated community of enthusiasts during a time when such material was discreet and often underground.
Origins and Publisher
- First published: Around 1965.
- Publisher: S.E. Supplies, based at 48 Hill Rise, Richmond, Surrey (London area).
- The magazine was a home-made, small-circulation publication sold strictly by subscription in very limited numbers. It was produced by a retailer who sold rubber latex wear and rainwear.
Evolution
In the 1970s, Impermeable Delectable evolved and was eventually renamed Weather Vain Magazine. The same company (S.E. Supplies) continued under the Weather Vain name, shifting focus slightly toward higher-quality photography and premium rubber rainwear while maintaining the core fetish appeal.
Weather Vain is still remembered fondly today and issues from both eras are sought after by collectors.
Significance
- One of the earliest specialist rubber fetish magazines in Britain.
- Helped build a sense of community among enthusiasts at a time when public discussion of such interests was rare and risky.
- Bridged the gap between practical rainwear interest and full fetish exploration.
- Served as a predecessor to later titles like Atomage, Rubberist, and others in the 1970s–1980s scene.
Today, original copies of Impermeable Delectable are rare collectibles. Modern revivals and archives (including on sites like rubberrainwear.co.uk) help preserve this unique slice of British fetish and rubberwear history.