A catalogue of the collar, with notes on make, fit and meaning · 2026 edition · adults only, 18+

Authors

The people who write the history, break down the Catalog, and think about what a collar means between two people. Everyone works under a scene name, which is normal in this community, and we are plain about what each writer does and does not claim. Nobody here holds themselves out as a doctor or therapist.

Edmund Thorne

History editor

On where the collar comes from and what it has meant.

Experience: Twelve years researching and writing on the material culture of BDSM.

Marlowe Reed

Craft & catalog writer

Breaks down every collar type, material, and what to look for.

Experience: Ten years making and collecting collars.

Sunny Okafor

Dynamics writer

On what a collar means between people, and how to choose one together.

Experience: Nine years writing about D/s dynamics and collaring.