The Texture. Finally, the fabric of the kimono was given effect to echo the body horror of the series. “There’s chirimen fabric that comes from Kyoto that’s traditional.

Kimono are known as Japan’s classic fashion item. Now their colorful, nature-themed fabrics are being repurposed in a modern way, in decorative sneakers. We look at these rescued fabric shoes ...

As the kimono market had been shrinking, Hosoo began to target the global luxury market with new textiles, and launched its first range of lifestyle products, ranging from bags to cushions, in 2019.

Kimono fabric Medium Medium: cotton Technique: resist stencil on plain weave Dimensions H x W: 1056 x 34 cm (34 ft. 7 3/4 in. x 13 3/8 in.) made in Japan See more items in Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian ...

At CEATEC, Casio demoed this Mofrel printing technology that adds a range of textures to ordinary-looking sheets, before giving them the final touch with a 16-million-color inkjet.

OGIMI, Japan >> As light as a dragonfly’s wing, a traditional Okinawan textile possesses a unique texture that keeps the wearer cool even in hot and humid climates.

Designer Yohei Ohno owns a popular fashion brand that carries his name. His 3711 Project features use of vintage kimono fabric, which is upcycled into sophisticated one-piece dresses or jumpsuits.

The one-of-a-kind store specializes in kimono fabrics made by the finest craftsmen in Japan. But the kimono is disappearing and an industry along with it. And so, Kasuri, too, must go.

After a year in development, Japanese company W@nder Fabric has released a unique lineup of caps made with traditional fabrics sourced from vintage kimono and obi sashes. From beautifully patterned ...

"I spent 12 years in Europe. Every fashion company was looking for a Japanese patterner, particularly ones who came from Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garçons, or Issey Miyake," he said.