A Buyer’s Guide to the Best Kimonos for Stylish Women. Last updated: 21 Feb 2024, 7:07 AM EST. ... Japanese kimonos are made of silk, linen, polyester, wool, and/or cotton material.

The kimono—a catchall term for myriad, T-shaped Japanese garments—has been around in various forms since at least the Heian period, which began in 794. The robes made their way to Europe by ...

Sumire Morino, 20, told Insider that in the video, she's wearing a furisode kimono that she bought for 20,000 Japanese yen, or $153. The furisode is worn by unmarried women in formal settings.

Japanese fashion designer Kobayashi Kaori was enchanted by the beauty of the hijab while visiting Malaysia. The experience inspired her to begin making the headscarves using vintage kimonos in the ...