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 ...

In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors. The "Kimono Dress"—emblematic of a broader clothing revolution—sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.

For centuries, Kyoto has been the hub of kimono fashion ... sense through a new wave of local fashion in step with modern lifestyles. While seemingly Japanese, the coat's three-dimensional ...

During the opening of Japan to Western trade during the Meiji period (1868-1912), there was a drive towards wearing Western clothing, but women still wore the kimono for everyday wear until World ...

(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Kimono-clad women take a photo after a ceremony to celebrate the Coming-of-Age Day, a centuries-old ...

From everyday wear to high fashion staple, and back again, the kimono has always adapted with the times. Here’s how this most iconic of Japanese garments has found a following among a new ...

A key that is dispensed when pressing the purchase button on the vending machine is shown along with instructions on how to retrieve the kimono in English and Japanese, together with an ...

which makes the opening of one in the Bandai-Atami Onsen hot spring resort here a sure hit with followers of fashion. The Japan Kimono Museum, which opened its doors on Oct. 7, features rare ...

But Japanese people on social media have said the trademarked brand disrespects traditional clothing. The kimono, a loose long-sleeved robe typically tied with a sash, dates back to 15th Century ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty has received a new "haute couture-like" kimono and yukata collection from Yamato Lab, with the clothing ...