Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style at the Cincinnati Art Museum

CINCINNATI — In Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style, on view at the Cincinnati Art Museum from June 28–September 15, 2019, visitors can experience more than 50 ensembles by Japanese, European and American designers including Coco Chanel, Christian Louboutin, John Galliano, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Rei Kawakubo, Iris van Herpen and Issey Miyake. Organized by the Kyoto Costume…

SF Annual Kimono Fashion Show

Who doesn’t love a fashion show? On March 10th, 2019 there will be a kimono fashion show hosted in Japan Town, this annual event showcases traditional fashion and is open to all ages. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanFranciscoKimonoDay/ Date: March 10, 2019 @2pm Location: Plaza Area 2nd Floor of eKinokuniya Building in Japantown, San Francisco California

Chicago Kimono Meet-Up Monthly

Are you new to wearing Japanese kimono and would like to learn how to wear them in a traditional style? Kujira Japanese Art & Craft Community is hosting a kimono dressing workshop for women. Attendees are to bring their own kimono and supplies. Date: March 31, 2019 Address: Bujinkan Roselle Dojo 173 W Irving Park…

Kimono Day November 2018

Monthly kimono dressing and gathering events happen in San Francisco, California. This event is are free to attend, and idea for all age groups. People are encouraged to wear their own kimono to these outings. A full range of different types of kimono for all ages and genders can be seen worn to these events….

Kitsuke Aids and Collars.

Generally we think of kimono as having changed little since the Edo period so I always get a little excited when new dressing gadgets come out (or are newly discovered) The basics haven’t changed much, but elastic has made a pretty big impact along with synthetic fibers. I noticed in this kitsuke mai (literally kimono…