People in the sex work and fetish cultures (as well as goth and punk) have influenced designers for decades. Here’s an example from designer Paco Rabanne’s Fall/Winter line in 1995:
People like Lip Service had been making vinyl clothing for years. (I had a vinyl ballgown they made from around this period.)
More here, including diaphanous pieces (one of my fetishes)
I think I will make this a series…so expect more to come !