Spanning East to West, kimonos and kimono-influenced designs are everywhere, from high-end couturiers such as Yohji Yamamoto and Gucci to Main Street fashion chains such as Uniqlo and H and M. In Kimono Refashioned, contributors explore the impact of the kimono on the fashion world, charting how these striking and elegant unisex garments came to transcend their traditional Japanese design origins.
Presents a history of changing fashion trends over the last 300 years using examples of the pieces in the Kyoto Costume Institute's collection.
A major new study of avant-garde Japanese fashion, from the early 1980s to the present day. Featured designers include such international masters as Rei Kawakubo, Yohji Yamamoto, Issey Miyake and Jun Watanabe, as well as a new generation of radical designers, such as Jun Takahashi.
Illustrates a wide range of historical garments, underwear, shoes and fashion accessories dating from the eighteenth century to the present day.
Illustrates a wide range of historical garments, underwear, shoes and fashion accessories dating from the eighteenth century to the present day.
