Starting in the late 1990s, there was a resurgence of interest in Japanese culture worldwide. The kimono’s intricate patterns ...

“I studied Japanese to learn about kimono, and kimono taught me Japanese ... Kimono became appealing to Cliffe partly because the patterns can be used to embody seasons and feelings, and also ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty oozes elegance and refinement in a new limited-edition doll release, inspired by Edo's long history of ...

Japanese students design anime face masks The kimono is worn with zori ... called tabi. The patterns and colours of the fabric used to make a kimono have different meanings.

Tomomi Miyajima, founder of Tokiya Japan, showed Good Morning Washington's Megan Clarke how to wear a traditional kimono.

Susan "Susu" Smythe and her daughter, Nancy Claire, are the creative forces behind Kiku Refashion, a brand that repurposes vibrant Japanese kimonos into high-end, one-of-a-kind fashion pieces.

At Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, Japanese couture house ... served up a selection of garments, some kimono-esque in shape, that have the ability to switch up patterns in a way a Christmas ...