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 ...
Sumie Kaneko, a singer who plays the traditional Japanese instruments koto and shamisen, often performs wearing flashy ...
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TOKYO – Young people are redefining kimono fashion, mixing the traditional Japanese clothing with Western accessories and clothes such as hats and sneakers, something many would have once considered ...
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Yume Japanese Gardens in Midtown celebrated Japanese culture in a vibrant new way on Sunday, hosting its first-ever Kimono and Kanzashi Fashion Show. The event, a collaboration ...
Japan’s centuries-old kimono is finding renewed relevance in an era focused on sustainability, as designers and artisans repurpose heirloom garments into contemporary fashion and art ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — In a historic circa 1860 home on Charleston's peninsula, a mother-daughter team is making waves in the sustainable fashion industry. Susan "Susu" Smythe and her daughter, ...
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At a time when fashion is grappling with overproduction and waste, two Singaporean designers are taking a slower, more deliberate approach—by working with garments that already exist. Founded by ...
Ten years on, Y. & Sons a far cry from niche. The Omotesando store shows how the brand plans to grow without diluting its vision It’s opening night at Y & Sons’ new outpost in Omotesando and the party ...
TOKYO (Reuters) - Rock met kimonos as Tokyo kicked off its fashion week with a dazzling runway show that put a modern twist on the traditional Japanese garment. Models hit the runway in ...