The Japan Kimono Museum, which opened its doors on Oct. 7, features rare kimono made between the Edo Period (1603-1867) and the early Showa Era (1926-1989). Its collection is comprised of around 4,600 ...

Once dismissed as outdated and having little value, kimono from the postwar era are now being re-evaluated for their rich design, cultural significance and historical context. At the forefront of this ...

A NEW EXHIBIT in Middlebury College’s Johnson Gallery centers around the kimono and its ties to different aspects of Japanese culture and Western aesthetics. The “Cultural Fabrics: The Kimono Through ...

So this is, perhaps, an ideal time to consider the kimono. The T-shaped Japanese robe, which has inspired countless Western garments, complicates the conversation about what we’re allowed to adopt ...

The businesswoman took cultural appropriation accusations "really seriously" and ultimately changed her brand name from Kimono to SKIMS Kaitlyn is a former Assistant Style & Beauty Editor at PEOPLE.

Kim Kardashian finally got to use the name “Kimono.” And she did so without being accused of cultural appropriation. The multi-hyphenate has been sharing behind-the-scenes wardrobe photos and designer ...

As the V&A prepares for its kimono showcase, we speak to the curator about why it holds such fashion influence When it came to planning its next fashion exhibition, the V&A decided it was high time to ...

Kim Kardashian is defending Kimono Solutionwear, saying she has no plans to produce actual Japanese kimono as part of the line — and no plans to change the name, despite backlash. Kardashian launched ...

Kimono sleeves are showing up everywhere, on every style of clothing from the dress to the shrug, sweater and even the coat. They have transformed from the traditional long kimono sleeve to ...

The kimono is an icon of Asian apparel, evocative of ancient Japan. But today, a number of designers are taking inspiration from its traditional shape, says Liza Foreman. The word ‘kimono’ originally ...