Upcycle kimono

As you might have seen on past blog posts or instagram photos, I had some opportunities to sew dresses using kimono fabric. I wanted to share a few tips I picked up while sewing modern style clothes using this kind of fabric. (1) Consider the fabric width and choose the pattern accordingly. If you buy a roll of kimono...Read More

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

I’m the first to admit that I’m not very skilled when it comes to crafts, but I seem to have quite a few friends that are! One such friend is an American that I met here in Japan, who started to find unique ways of upcycling kimonos that she would

Living a sustainably fashionable life need not be difficult. It can be as easy as supporting local brands and wearing […]

Hello! I recently worked on a few kimono dresses so I wanted to show the finished products here. These dresses were upcycled from vintage kimono fabrics. This was the first time I worked with kimono fabric so it presented a few challenges! The first challenge was that the kimono fabric in Tanmono(反物) form has a...Read More

Blouse from rectangles

Spring Wearable Art Kimono Style Wrap in Blue and Black made from upcycled textiles. The kanji symbol on the front panel means REBIRTH or REGENERATE. The construction of this piece employs serging for some joinery and to refine edges. The hem and other detailing are all handstitched, artisan crafted

This exquisite skirt is crafted from a vintage Japanese **Iro-Tomesode kimono, and dyed and printed with the Yuzen technique. The skirt has a beautiful gradation which stretches out from the front body to the back body, with a motif of Japanese autumn grass and flowers. The motifs are a mix of prin

Another Kimono dress made from Tomesode, formal ceremonial Kimono❣️👘 ✨ It has amazing painting Japanese fan and floral… | Instagram

Here are five ways to wear a kimono to change up any outfit!

I like fashion, but I will never be a fashion blogger. For one thing, I may not be the last to get in on a trend, but I am never the first. Actually scratch that. Sometimes I AM the first. But n…

Kimono's are one of the biggest spring/summer trend of the year. I love them and I love how you can find them in every different style possible, from short or long to plain or colourful. With that I thought it would be a fun DIY to make, and I wanted to make it in the easiest way possible. What you'll need: 2 Scarves ( These are from H&M the have many colours and patterns. They are about 60x200cm or 24"x 78") Measuring Tape Pins!! Basic thread and needle This DIY is super simple and only…