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BARCELONA / 18+
ADfetish, men’s harnesses and mesh for after dark
Born from ADDICTED’s success and made in Barcelona, ADfetish goes well beyond the harness, with mesh bodysuits, jockstraps, shorts and clubwear that can be worn alone or in layers.
Mesh first
Mesh is the starting point for much of the range. The Mesh Mixed Tank Top pairs mesh fabric with a rubber band across the front set with metal eyelets, and the Fetish Mesh Jockstrap is the see-through version of a classic.
Then the harness
A harness redraws the upper body, and the shop says harnesses have become a staple of festivals and Pride parades. Sofia Pride, organised by Bilitis, LGBT Deystvie, GLAS and the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee, has been held every year since 2008. ADfetish’s harnesses come in elastic, with neoprene, in leather-look finishes and with metal details.
Real leather and leather-look
Shine can be leather, rubber-look or something in between. ADfetish works in leather-look, rubber-look and sheer mesh, and the X-Cross Leather Harness is the genuine article, 95% leather, designed and made in Barcelona.
For adults in Bulgaria, the ADfetish range and its men’s harnesses are at addictedshop.eu.
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