KYOTO >> Maria Kawahara, a kimono designer, believes that the traditional garment can be worn more freely — with a belt, for instance, if one doesn’t have an obi, or even with boots or high heels ...

Genuine leather sneakers that incorporate upcycled kimono fabric rescued from storage are growing popular throughout Japan and in other markets around the world. Sneakers of this type have been sold ...

TOKYO (AFP) - At a century-old workshop in a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood, craftsman Yuichi Hirose brushes dye across meticulously hand-cut stencils laid on fabric, using a traditional technique to ...

As more and more local women reserve the traditional kimono only for special occasions, the industry has declined. But, change is around the corner. At a century-old workshop in a quiet Tokyo ...