And if you don’t have a kimono that can be used for this purpose, you don’t have to worry, they can provide kimono fabric for you to choose from as well. The parasols, or higasa as they are called in ...

In Japan, colorful silk kimonos with beautiful patterns are often passed down from mother to daughter, and sometimes purchased for coming-of-age ceremonies and weddings. However, while some women ...

How One Japanese-American Designer Is Revitalizing Vintage Kimonos. By Megan O'Sullivan. December 23, 2022 ... each made from reclaimed Japanese kimonos, ... It’s made from kimono silk, ...

Chanel Jeans, Silk Kimonos, and More: These Are the 5 Best Vintage Stores to Shop in Copenhagen. By Brooke Bobb. August 14, 2017. ... Carmen is chock-full of vintage silk Japanese kimonos.

Susan "Susu" Smythe and her daughter, Nancy Claire, are the creative forces behind Kiku Refashion, a brand that repurposes vibrant Japanese kimonos into high-end, one-of-a-kind fashion pieces.

The collection features vintage kimonos, with some dating back to the 1920s and 30s, and more modern kimonos from the 21st century. All have been handmade in Japan using the finest silk - and some ...

Fashion startup Arlnata uses silk kimono fabrics for its ready-to-wear clothing, most of which is Western-style. Based in Japan, the brand presented its first collection in April 2019.

The Japanese woman, who owns a collection of 100 antique kimono in Tokyo, opened a kimono gallery called Ki-nu near the Japanese Bridge, which is home to the latest designs fashioned from old kimono.

The kimono is part of Japanese culture – you can’t make them in other places. Our silk is said to originate 1,300 years ago Shinichiro Yamada, Oshima Silk Union ...

KIMONO jackets are the ultimate dressing accessory for the 2014 woman. A thin, silky gown cropped or longer and tied around the waist in exotic colours is both elegant and sexy. They look good on ...