Is BDSM under Threat from Sexual Risk Orders?

Are Sexual Risk Orders a Threat to BDSM? As you may have seen in recent news, a man named John O’Neill who was recently acquitted of rape by a jury in a trial in York was subsequently served with a so-called Sexual Risk Order after the Judge said that, despite the acquittal, he considered Mr …

Pornography is a Public Health Crisis say America’s Republicans

Republicans claim Pornography is a Public Health Crisis Following the recent tragic events in America with the shootings of black men and the sniper attacks on Dallas Police, the American Republican Party have adopted a new draft platform for their campaigning. Is it to declare that the prevalence of guns in the USA is a …

Age Verification for All “Pornographic” Websites – UK Government

What is happening with Age Verification on “Pornographic” websites? As you’ll be aware (since you’re reading our blog!) Affordable Leather Products makes Leather Bondage and BDSM Gear for the adult market, something we’ve been doing for over 20 years. Unfortunately, during that time, we’ve seen many “Won’t someone think of the children?” attempts to clamp …

BDSM Hot Candle Wax Play – An Introduction

If you are into sensation play as part of your BDSM activities, then using hot candle wax is one of the most intense and exhilarating experiences to undergo. The effect of the hot wax is to make the skin feel extremely sensitive as well as causing the brain to release endorphins for that wonderful sub-spacey …

Home Office Interim Report on Prostitution

Home Affairs Select Committee calls for sex work to be decriminalised As we work in the adult industry making and selling leather bondage gear, we at Affordable Leather Products deal with many people who work in the sex industry and we like to keep an eye on the state of the laws that surround it. …