KYOTO >> Maria Kawahara, a kimono designer, believes that the traditional garment can be worn more freely — with a belt, for instance, if one doesn’t have an obi, or even with boots or high heels ...

Genuine leather sneakers that incorporate upcycled kimono fabric rescued from storage are growing popular throughout Japan and in other markets around the world. Sneakers of this type have been sold ...

This installation in our Students in the Vault series examines the importance of kimono pattern. Ukiyo-e images depict many different scenes, however kimono are especially remarkable subjects. Not ...

TOKYO (AFP) - At a century-old workshop in a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood, craftsman Yuichi Hirose brushes dye across meticulously hand-cut stencils laid on fabric, using a traditional technique to ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty has received a new "haute couture-like" kimono and yukata collection from Yamato Lab, with the clothing seamlessly blending a traditional Japanese style with modern-day kawaii.

At a century-old workshop in a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood, craftsman Yuichi Hirose brushes dye across meticulously hand-cut stencils laid on fabric, using a traditional technique to produce ...

The New Year has begun, and that means a lot of families in Japan have done some cleaning at home. Some might be digging out old kimono they never wear anymore and wondering what to do with them.

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