Japanese outdoor lifestyle creator Snow Peak has shocked the local fashion scene by launching a line of stylish kimono for outdoor adventures. This new rugged kimono is made with a light ...

Mocolle have been producing hybrid outfits like kimono roomwear and ninja swimwear, so they know what they’re doing when it comes to creating modern garments with a nod to traditional style. Like many ...

TOKYO -- Kimonos are making a comeback, with the iconic Japanese garment being worn more in daily life, or their fabric turned into contemporary clothing. Designer Yohei Ohno owns a popular ...

News Updated kimono designs cater to modern fashion. By Japan News-Yomiuri. March 12, 2020 . Focus on Japan ...

Among the works on display are traditional kimono from the early 1800s, modern-day designs, kimono depicted in Japanese woodblock prints and scrolls, and even the kimono-inspired costume of Obi ...

The kimono’s decline dates back to the late 1800s when Japan’s rulers opened up the country to modern influences after centuries of self-imposed seclusion, signalling a shift that would see ...

Although the west has had a fascination with Japan since the mid 19th century, interest in Japanese fashion reached modern pop culture in the 1970s, she says. “The 60s and into the 70s was all ...