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The Kimono Hijab: A Fashion Melding of Japanese and Islamic Culture
Japanese fashion designer Kobayashi Kaori was enchanted by the beauty of the hijab while visiting Malaysia. The experience ...
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In The Four Decades Of Bringing Japanese Clothing Culture To The World, UNIQLO Has Never Strayed Too Far From The Fundamentals
There’s a delightfully unexpected story behind UNIQLO’s iconic name. It was born from a little error. “When we were ...
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Kien aims to bring beauty of Japanese kimono culture to global markets
Kien is a company dedicated to revitalizing the traditional Japanese kimono. Founded by Yoshie Kitagawa, who was born and ...
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Kimono museum offers rare peek into fashion styles of the past
KORIYAMA, Fukushima Prefecture--Surprisingly, permanent museums dedicated to Japanese-style traditional clothing are rarely ... Japan Kimono Culture Museum, operated by a foundation, was closed ...
Lolita style, explained: Why the Japanese-born, Victorian-inspired street style enchants women around the world
Their looks were broadcast across the world, online and in publications like Fruits, a seminal fashion and culture magazine ...
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Issey Miyake: Japanese fashion designer dies aged 84
Revolutionary Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has died ... and received the Order of Culture in 2010 for "remarkable accomplishments" in Japan's culture and arts. "Design needs to express ...