Japanese fashion designer Kobayashi Kaori was enchanted by the beauty of the hijab while visiting Malaysia. The experience ...

One kimono takes around 20 artisans over six months to make, and it can cost over $10,000. We followed the process of creating a handmade kimono, step-by-step, to find out what makes these ...

He decided on a career change because he wanted to make something more connected ... but also redesign conventional kimono and a sash into easy-to-wear ones, without cutting the material. " ...

You have to wear special socks with split toes, called tabi. The patterns and colours of the fabric used to make a kimono have different meanings. Red, for example, is said to signify youthful ...

In particular, "Kyo-tegaki-yuzen" is synonymous with luxury kimono. It takes at least 15 artisans to make one piece because it is made almost entirely by hand. With each production process such as ...