The eighth Konnichiwa Japan festival in Delhi celebrated Japanese culture with traditional crafts, food, music, and sports ...
Now Smythe, along with her daughter Nancy Clair, who brings a business background to the table, is eyeing expanding Kiku ...
She had studied Japanese popular culture of the early twentieth century in university, through which she had developed a fondness for the bold designs and bright colors of kimonos from the period.
“I studied Japanese to learn about kimono, and kimono taught me Japanese culture.” The world of fashion had always been Cliffe’s passion. Born a twin, she was often mistaken for her sister ...
Despite the exquisite craftsmanship, kimonos are often left unused in modern Japan, with over 30 million garments worth approximately 8 trillion yen in storage. Kien upcycles these into global fashion ...
KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...
We interview Reiko McNish Sato, CEO and founder of AMATERAS, about collaborating with LUMINE and how it balances tradition with contemporary.