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 ...

However little or much you think you know about kimonos is surely likely to change after seeing “Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Opening to the public ...

Fashion, once shunned by serious museums, has in recent decades seemed to overtake them. But despite the wealth of source material, stellar exhibits are hard to come by: For every “Savage Beauty,” ...

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, ...

KYOTO >> Maria Kawahara, a kimono designer, believes that the traditional garment can be worn more freely — with a belt, for instance, if one doesn’t have an obi, or even with boots or high heels ...

Japan’s T-shaped unisex garment cut from a single bolt of silk isn’t a symbol or a relic. At the Met, it’s the vibrant feature of an international fashion conversation. By Will Heinrich I’d always ...

Budget-conscious women are now wearing a Kmart dressing gown as a trendy kimono-style jacket. The trend started when a Queensland mother posted in a Facebook community group, asking members if they ...

KYOTO--A unique collaboration to promote Nishijin-ori silk fabric gives fans the chance to suit up in kimono and obi sashes themed on the popular “Mobile Suit Gundam” robot anime series. The two ...