As Naarm/Melbourne celebrates Pride month, we're reflecting on what it means to be an active part of our vibrant LGBTIQ+ community. From our workshop in the Dandenong Ranges to the bustling streets of Yálla-birr-ang/Collingwood, we're proud to contribute to Melbourne's diverse tapestry of gender expression and connection.
Our Journey in Melbourne's Rainbow Community
Everything we create at Claws & Clamps exists from a desire to make things we want to see in our world, combined with a wish to share the joy these sensation tools bring to our community. Our Premium Nylon collection, particularly our Kitten Pride Claws, represents this philosophy perfectly – precision-manufactured locally to medical standards, celebrating both technical excellence and the spectrum of human experience.
Mindful Manufacturing and Community Connection
Operating from our beautiful space in near Corhanwarrabul in the Dandenong Ranges, surrounded by birds, bush, and kangaroos, we've developed our designs through careful iteration and community feedback. Each product represents countless hours of refinement, driven by conversations with our diverse community about what brings them joy and sensation.
Pride in Every Detail
The Kitten Pride Claws exemplify our commitment to both quality and celebration of identity. Each set features five different colours, making them not just tools for sensation play but also vibrant symbols of pride and diversity. These aren't just accessories; they're precision-manufactured instruments of sensation, designed to enhance exploration of touch and connection for all bodies and identities.
Community Events and Connection
You'll find us at various community events throughout the year, including Gay Stuff Market, Oz Kink Fest Fetish Expo, and Kink Con. These gatherings aren't just market opportunities – they're chances to connect, share knowledge, and celebrate with our community. We believe in creating spaces where everyone feels welcome to explore and express their desires consensually.
Sharing Joy Worldwide
While our hearts beat with Melbourne's gender-diverse community, we recognise that sensation and connection know no borders. That's why we extend our celebration globally. To celebrate our participation in Gay Stuff Market during Melbourne Pride, we're sharing our special market offer with our entire global community, making our Kitten Pride Claws more accessible to couples and individuals everywhere. Until market day (9/2/25) "Pride2ndHalf" will take 50% off the price of your second set of Kitten Pride Claws in any order.
Looking Forward
As active participants in Melbourne's thriving LGBTIQ+ spaces, we're committed to:
- Supporting local rainbow events and spaces
- Manufacturing locally to ensure quality and support our community
- Creating inclusive, accessible products for all bodies and identities
- Maintaining high standards in both production and community engagement
- Fostering education and awareness around safe, consensual sensation play
Join Us in Celebration
Whether you're local to Narrm/Melbourne or connecting from around the globe, you're welcome in our community of sensation seekers. During Pride month, you can find us at Gay Stuff Market (February 9th, Oxford Street, Yálla-birr-ang/Collingwood), where we'll be sharing our complete collection of Premium Nylon Claws, including our Pride sets. You can always find us on-line.
Our journey from a small workshop in the Dandenong Ranges to an active participant in Melbourne's diverse communities has been driven by one simple mission: bringing joy to the world through creativity in the form of thoughtfully designed, precisely manufactured adult sensory play toys. As we celebrate Pride, we're grateful for the community that has supported and inspired us, and we look forward to continuing to create tools for connection and sensation that celebrate all forms of pleasure and play.
Wishing you joy in your sensory adventures!