Kimono modern fashion

In an era where sustainability and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Kien is turning kimono to modern dresses.

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Fans of Japanese fashion and heritage are going to love that the latest fashion exhibition at the V&A Museum in London as it is placing a spotlight on Japan’s Kimono, in what is Europe’s first major exhibit on the country’s most famous fashion garment. ‘Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk’, showcases more than 300 works, with rare 17th and 18th-century kimono on display, alongside creations by John Galliano for Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Thom Browne, Rei Kawakubo and Jean Paul Gaultier, as well as…

Kimono drawing guide 2/2, by Kaoruko Maya (tumblr, pixiv, site). Booklet is available in pdf for ¥ 900 here. Here you can see : Women belt knots examples Men belt knot examples (and how the obi sits...