What is Rubber Creatures?

• Fun fashion made from inner tubes and recycled materials

Why

• Guillermo del Toro wrote, “Since childhood, I've been faithful to monsters. I have been saved and absolved by them, because monsters, I believe, are patron saints of our blissful imperfection, and they allow and embody the possibility of failing.” 

• Rubber Creatures takes the same approach. We collect leftovers from a fabric store, garbage from a bike shop, and cast-offs from the Scrap Exchange to create new life from dead materials. 

• Our nontraditional approach to gathering resources ensures each piece we make for you is unique. 

• We focus on fetish fashion that is fun to wear, and we love to experiment with odd materials. Our outfits squeeze, hug, and slap your body while making you feel confident and more alive. 

• We offer dresses, tops, bottoms, hoods, and accessories in a variety of sizes, and we are happy to make a custom piece that fits you perfectly. Just ask.

How

• Local shops give me their tubes instead of throwing them away -- free materials for experimenting.

• The Scrap Exchange in Durham, NC, is an invaluable place to find materials for reuse. Thank you, Scrap!

Where

• Nevermore in Richmond, VA, offers Rubber Creatures apparel for you to try and purchase.

When

• Since 2016

Who

• Tom Buhrman with his family and friends in Durham, North Carolina