Among those who walked the runway for Tsutaichi’s kimono collection were titleholders from various pageants in the Philippines, including reigning Misters of Filipinas-Fitness Supermodel World ...

The kimono is the most famous garment worn in Japan. Kimono literally means “thing to wear” – it is made up of the Japanese words ki, meaning “to wear”, and mono, meaning “thing”.

She had three children to raise and English classes to give, but she stayed up late at night and early in the morning to study the history of kimono fashion trends. She obtained a Ph.D., on the ...