Tokyo Kimono Shoes and Kimono Reborn Tokyo is transforming unwanted kimonos into everyday apparel, in a bid to reduce textile waste and preserve traditional manufacturing industries like shoemaking.

In her transcultural collection for Expo 2025, Polish designer Joanna Hawrot reimagines the kimono as a radical expression of ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Kimono fabric with large-scale dragon ...

7 best kimono souvenirs in Tokyo: sneakers, tumblers, jewellery and more Love kimono but don't want the whole outfit? Here are some unique Japanese souvenirs made from kimono fabric and accessories ...

I wanted to do something on my own, and then I happened to meet these makers of incredible kimono fabrics, and I realized that neither of us fit into the pyramid of the fashion industry," he said.

The kimono is more than a historic artefact, one where ideas and methods of production were to remain constant for centuries.

Kimono are known as Japan’s classic fashion item. Now their colorful, nature-themed fabrics are being repurposed in a modern way, in decorative sneakers. We look at these rescued fabric shoes ...

TOKYO -- Kimonos are making a comeback, with the iconic Japanese garment being worn more in daily life, or their fabric turned into contemporary clothing. Designer Yohei Ohno owns a popular ...