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 ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan ... which are enjoying a heady economic expansion. The traditional Japanese designs received a favorable response ...

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.

But Japanese people on social media have said the trademarked brand disrespects traditional clothing. The kimono, a loose long-sleeved robe typically tied with a sash, dates back to 15th Century ...

She had studied Japanese ... of kimonos from the period. “I recognized in the hijabs a shared expression of beauty,” she recounts. Although inexperienced in the world of Japan’s traditional ...

Kien is a company dedicated to revitalizing the traditional Japanese kimono. Founded by Yoshie Kitagawa, who was born and raised in Kyoto, Kien has long supported local artisans, including kimono ...

On the other hand, some older members with Japanese background wear the kimono in a more traditional way to reconnect with their cultural identity. One thing is common, both generations ...

"In terms of the design, the designer put the roof of the Opera House in likeness of the traditional Japanese pattern of waves. That connects all different elements on the kimono." Takatsuki ...