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 ...

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In 2016, models adorned in silk kimonos paraded down a concrete, industrial runway at New York Fashion Week in midtown Manhattan. Some of the garments were solid and clean, often in bold colors ...

SSUR have incorporated a strong Japanese design influence to create this upcoming traditional Japanese Yukata. Yukatas unlike kimono's are usually made of cotton for breathability rather then silk ...

Today, kimonos are mostly worn by women on special occasions. But in the past, both men and women wore them. But while we think of it as uniquely Japanese, the original concept came from China.

Japan’s summer fashion are starting to appear on store shelves, and increasingly retailers are turning to tradition for new yet tried and true ideas. This week clothing chain Uniqlo launched a ...

TSURUOKA, Yamagata -- A group of third-year high school students in this northern Japan city found a way to commemorate their study of the local silk ...