Once dismissed as outdated and having little value, kimono from the postwar era are now being re-evaluated for their rich design, cultural significance and historical context. At the forefront of this ...
Kimono are one of the most recognizable aspects of traditional Japanese culture. A standard form of dress since ancient times, kimono are often worn in the modern era to lend occasions a sense of ...
A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe, 60, ...
Reiko Tomii (from left), Xtina Huilan Wang, Ryan Wong, Barbara Lewis and Museum of Fine Arts Director Matthew Teitelbaum speak at "Kimono Wednesdays: A Conversation" at the MFA Feb. 7. (Greg Cook/WBUR ...
The businesswoman took cultural appropriation accusations "really seriously" and ultimately changed her brand name from Kimono to SKIMS Kaitlyn is a former Assistant Style & Beauty Editor at PEOPLE.
The kimono today enjoys greater prominence and influence in the world of fashion than ever before. There was a time, though, when the traditional garment seemed in danger of disappearing from the ...
Kimono sleeves are showing up everywhere, on every style of clothing from the dress to the shrug, sweater and even the coat. They have transformed from the traditional long kimono sleeve to ...
As the V&A prepares for its kimono showcase, we speak to the curator about why it holds such fashion influence When it came to planning its next fashion exhibition, the V&A decided it was high time to ...
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