AN emerging designer worthy of notice is Marjorie Kobayashi, a Filipina designer based in Japan. Her brand, called Cool Kimono Crafts, reimagines vintage kimonos by transforming them into modern, ...

Many of us, when we picture kimono, envision the traditional Japanese garment covered in similarly traditional images: blossoming floral motifs, soaring or leaping animals, mountain peaks and cresting ...

It’s opening night at Y & Sons’ new outpost in Omotesando and the party is in full swing. There is saké, craft beer and ...

Tokyo, Jun 17 (efe_epa).Tokyo, Jun 17 (efe_epa). — Young designers in Japan are infusing fresh life into the kimono, Japan’s traditional dress, and transforming it into clothing items and accessories ...

TOKYO >> As the domestic kimono industry shrinks, a few contemporary designers have taken a fresh look at the traditional Japanese garb, introducing innovative designs that merge with Western-style ...

From 17 th-century Japanese kimono maker to supplying the biggest fashion houses and luxury hotels with exquisite textiles today, Hosoo has found a way to retain its traditions while transforming into ...

Following a successful crowdfunding campaign that helped launch her first New York Fashion Week collection of kimonos, Hiromi Asai has her eyes set on a new kimono challenge: menswear. A champion for ...

What is the most iconic and celebrated garment out there – the one that makes almost anyone look elegant? In Japan, this deeply revered and eternally popular fashion item is the kimono. Its inherent ...

More than 5 million people have watched Sumire Morino, 20, shred the slopes in a red kimono. Morino wore a long-sleeved furisode kimono to mark Coming of Age Day in Japan. Her fashion decision marks a ...