They’re being worn by everyone, from Kim Kardashian and Olivia Palermo to fashion-loving teens and Starbucks-toting moms. The kimono, a garment that dates back to the 5th century A.D. and worn ...

But when Western clothing became the norm in the postwar era, the garment turned into formal wear, worn mainly at weddings and other special occasions. "The number of people who wear the kimono is ...

The kimono fashion that the Kyoto-based designer advocates shakes up the way people think about kimono. She blends both Japanese and Western styles as well as the present and the past in a playful ...

The kimono garment, the national dress of Japan, carries within itself all of the magic and traditions of Japanese ...

T OKYO — The kimono is one of the most recognizable forms of national dress, wielding its influence in fashion, art and media. At the Tokyo National Museum, “The Modern Kimono,” featuring ...

“When the kimono was [first] seen in Europe, it became a tool to liberate women from restrictive clothing,” she explained, noting that French designers Paul Poiret, often credited with ...

A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe ...

Though it has declined in popularity in its place of origin, worldwide, the kimono has been reinvented, providing a novel vision of haute couture and revolutionising fashion trends. The V&A Dundee ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Yume Japanese Gardens in Midtown celebrated Japanese culture in a vibrant new way on Sunday, hosting its first-ever Kimono and Kanzashi Fashion Show. The event ...

Taking these words to heart, Kobayashi in her kimono hijabs has found her calling in serving as a bridge to link Japan and Muslims through fashion and culture.