Uber Dandy Kimono: Give a New Lease of Life to Vintage Kimono

When Eastern fabrics meet Western designs

The designer Tia Oguri (centre) and the models wearing kimono dresses at Ichiba, London (Photo by author)

Many Japanese households have kimono that are worn only a few times before being damaged and disposed of. I also often hear of foreigners who buy kimono as souvenirs in Japan or receive them as gifts from Japanese acquaintances, but do not know how to put them on, so they are not worn for…