The Toronto-based pioneer of screen-printed latex clothing is due to permanently close its production studio and cease taking orders on its website tomorrow, Monday June 16.

Its announcement has come close on the heels of the news that another well-respected latex fashion firm — Paris-based HMSlatex — is closing its doors at the end of July.

James and Slinka, the partnership behind Ego Assassin, have, like HMS, declared that it’s time to move on to pastures new. Although unlike HMS, they haven’t revealed yet what might be cultivated in those fresh fields.

“Great ninjas don’t retire,” says the blog on the EA website. “They walk silently into the mist, leaving the world forever changed behind them.

“We don’t know about the entire world, but after almost nine years of lubing, learning, cutting, gluing, drafting, designing, selling and shining, we’re pretty sure we’ve left a mark or two on the latex world.

“It’s certainly changed us in ways we never expected. That is the gift we received from each of you. Now it’s time for us to take that gift and find new worlds to make awesome with it. We can’t wait for you to see them.”

At the time of posting, there is one day left to obtain that extra-special piece of Ego Assassin latex goodness you’ve had your eye on, at 20 percent off in its last ever sale.

Sunday, 15 June 2014

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