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, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

Maybe being outside Japan helped.” The kimono, which means ‘thing to wear ... it was replaced by Western clothing considered more modern and practical. For the general public, it ...

At the Tokyo National Museum, “The Modern Kimono,” featuring ... in his trademark sculptural style. With Japanese designers today, taking on the kimono is a new form of rebellion, moving ...

For centuries, Kyoto has been the hub of kimono fashion ... a new wave of local fashion in step with modern lifestyles. While seemingly Japanese, the coat's three-dimensional cut to fit the ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty has received a new "haute couture-like" kimono and yukata collection from Yamato Lab, with the clothing ...

Kate Valdez and Fumiya Sankai looked very fashionable in majestic kimonos! On Instagram, Fumiya shared photos of him and the Sparkle star with famous tourist spots in Hamamatsu City in Japan's ...