The kimono—a catchall term for myriad, T-shaped Japanese garments—has been around in various forms since at least the Heian period, which began in 794. The robes made their way to Europe by the 17th ...

Nao Shimizu, Representative Director of Kimono Sunao Co., Ltd., left, demonstrates various ways of tying an obi during a kimono presentation in Tokyo (Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) The kimono, a traditional ...

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipina is steadily making it big in Japan. With a flourishing career in fashion design through her brand Cool Kimono Crafts, Marjorie Resuello Kobayashi, proves that with ...

The kimono, a traditional Japanese garment, is experiencing a modern resurgence, now celebrated for a quality more pertinent than ever: sustainability. A genuine silk kimono, literally meaning "worn ...