The kimono—a catchall term for myriad, T-shaped Japanese garments—has been around in various forms since at least the Heian period, which began in 794. The robes made their way to Europe by the 17th ...

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, 60, ...

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 ...

Evening coat (approx. 1913), by Amy Linker, silk satin and silk crepe with bead embroidery (Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute, © the Kyoto Costume Institute ...

A post from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston reads, “Channel your inner Camille ‪#‎Monet‬ and try on a replica of the kimono she’s wearing in “La Japonaise.” Every Wednesday night June 24-July 29, ...

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, a collaboration ...

Tokyo fashion week drew to a close at the weekend showcasing a sexy new twist on the kimono, as the Japanese classic makes a quiet comeback into women's wardrobes. In a departure from the heavy silk ...

A Japanese word that means “a thing to wear,” “kimono” commonly refers to traditional Japanese garments that have been around for hundreds of years. Furisode, iromuji, mofuku and yukata are just a few ...