To gauge consumers’ appetite for the shoes, Kawamura launched the sneakers on the Japanese crowdfunding platform Makuake in 2022. Aiming for a modest 300,000 yen ($2,068) target, the startup ...

Japanese service "＆Steady Reborn" has a great solution, as they offer to take in old kimono and obi (the sash worn around a kimono) and turn them into sneakers with the same elegant designs. The ...

SHOES. ACCESSORIES. ART & COLLECTIBLES. BRANDS. SALE. COMPLEXCON. This Asics Gel Lyte III Is a Kimono for Your Feet The Japanese brand gets cozy. Brendan Dunne. July 23, 2015. Share. Images via ...

At least not according to Boston Club, a shoe shop from Osaka that’s pushing the idea of wearing sneakers with kimono. Similar to the avant–garde designers looking to give a place to old-school ...

The Windrunner jacket, made with 100% recycled polyester, is inspired by Japanese kimono design. The the national team logo is stamped with recycled Nike Grind rubber. NIKE ...

The Japanese kimono is one of the world’s most iconic traditional item of clothing. It is instantly recognisable, with its simple yet elegant cut, intricate patterns, diverse colours and ...