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New To Latex

New Owner Guide

Your Latex Journey
Starts Here


Every Vex piece is cut, glued, and finished by hand in our California studio. While yours is being made, this is everything you need to wear it well, care for it properly, and keep it for decades.

What Happens Next

Your piece is being made by hand

Every order is cut to your size from 0.45mm British latex — thicker than the industry standard — and finished by a small team of artisans. That craftsmanship takes four weeks or more.

We will email you the moment your order ships, so there is no need to check in before then. Keeping our team at the workbench rather than the inbox is exactly what lets us make your piece right. Curious who is behind it? Meet the makers.

4+ weeks
Handmade to order · built to last 20+ years

First Wear

Getting into your latex

Latex rewards a little technique. A few minutes of prep protects your piece and makes dressing effortless — especially the first time.

i.

Watch first

Our video gallery walks you through easing into every style, step by step — no stress, no snags.

ii.

Let it glide

A dressing aid or silicone lubricant lets latex slide on smoothly. Never tug or force it into place.

iii.

Mind the hazards

Rings, long nails, and jewelry are latex's enemy. Remove them before you dress.

iv.

Go slowly

Ease it on in small sections. Latex stretches generously when you give it a moment.

Watch the getting-dressed videos

Care & Longevity

Caring for your latex

Looked after properly, latex stays flawless for twenty years and more. Here is everything you need, in three short guides.

The Basics

Your complete routine for cleaning, drying, and storing after every wear.

Caring for Your Latex

Get the Shine

How to achieve that liquid, high-gloss finish — and which method suits your piece.

Dip Shine vs. Spray Shine

Powder or Aid

What to use for storage versus dressing, and why the difference matters.

Talc vs. Dressing Aid
One rule to remember: store your latex away from sunlight, heat, and metal or light-colored surfaces. All three can stain or degrade it over time.

The Essentials

Everything you need to care for it

Shine, dressing aids, and storage essentials — the same products we reach for in the studio.

Shop Latex Care

Peace of Mind

Latex is made to be kept

A snag, a tear, or a fit that changed over time — none of it means the end of your piece. Our studio repairs and alters Vex latex so it stays with you for years. See Repairs & Alterations.

Join the Community

Show us how you wear it

When your piece arrives, we would love to see it on you. Tag @vexclothing and leave a review to help the next person find their fit — you will earn 10% off your next piece and loyalty points for sharing.

Those points add up. Our rewards program earns you perks for reviews, referrals, and every order — worth getting to know before your first piece arrives. Explore Vex Rewards.

Returns & Final Sale

If something isn't quite right

We want you taken care of. If you added Redo return coverage at checkout, Ready-to-Ship pieces can be returned for store credit — we just kindly ask that you start your return within 48 hours of delivery. Our returns partner, Redo, holds a strict window that is out of our hands, so the sooner you reach out, the better.

Final sale: for hygiene and safety, underwear, shine products, and latex care products cannot be returned. Custom and made-to-order pieces are final sale as well — and if Redo coverage was not added at checkout, all orders are final sale.

Start a return in the Redo portal

Still Have a Question

We are here to help

Our FAQ covers shipping, sizing, returns, and custom orders — most answers are just a click away.

Read the FAQ