Pvc / Vinnil and Fashion ...
In 1926, the plastic was accidentally discovered by Waldo L. Semon, a scientist working for the company BF Goodrich.
During the first decades of its existence, vinyl clothing was used only for rainwear, but in the 60's vinyl acquired a new status in fashion.
Since 2010, vinyl has acquired a large space both in haute couture and in everyday fashion, consecrated as a great fashion icon.
PVC/vinyl and metal are two other shiny materials used for clothing from regular street wear (raincoats) to PVC hazmat suits and other forms of industrial protective clothing. As with latex, these materials became more noted as fetish material in the 1960s and early 1970s. During that era, boots and garments made of PVC and vinyl were made and worn in public areas to some degrees. In the media, the most obvious was the British TV programme The Avengers.
The terms "PVC", "vinyl" and "PU" tend to be used interchangeably by retailers for clothing made from shiny plastic-coated fabrics. These fabrics usually consist of a backing woven from polyester fibers with a surface coating of shiny plastic. The plastic layer itself is typically a blend of PVC and polyurethane (PU), with 100% PVC producing a stiff fabric with a glossy shine and 100% PU producing a stretchy fabric with a silky shine