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

It began making shoes using kimono fabric in 2020, ... Kawamura launched the sneakers on the Japanese crowdfunding platform Makuake in 2022. Aiming for a modest 300,000 yen ...

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

Here are some unique Japanese souvenirs made from kimono fabric and accessories. Friday 4 October 2024. Share. Copy Link. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email WhatsApp. Written by Time Out Tokyo Editors.

Around four in five customers are non-Japanese. Some 40% of these foreign shoppers are from the United States, ... An artisan sewing kimono fabric onto genuine leather.

"I spent 12 years in Europe. Every fashion company was looking for a Japanese patterner, particularly ones who came from Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garçons, or Issey Miyake," he said.

Kimono fabric Medium Medium: cotton Technique: resist stencil on plain weave Dimensions H x W: 1056 x 34 cm (34 ft. 7 3/4 in. x 13 3/8 in.) made in Japan See more items in Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian ...

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 ...

Kimono-covered kicks Kimonos have been worn for more than 1,300 years in Japan, but only took on that name from the 19 th century.Typically, ankle-length with a V-neckline, the gowns feature wide ...