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  • Kimono: Its Place in the Modern World

    1,2[The February 2017 issue of the Japanese community paper Dengon Net features a fun time dressing up in Yukata - a semi casual type of summer kimono.] The Japanese kimono (or traditional Japanese robe) is a timeless icon of style and culture worldwide. Whether its a men's kimono or women's kimono, this simple, elegant garment has a revered history, dating back to the Heian period (794-1192). Yet even today, style...

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    Lettie Woodman on creativity and up-cycling with 'Oletta'

      Oletta in essence: I am a Fashion Design student who is passionate about exploring deep self-expression with textiles and...

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    Boro Stitching Workshops

     Boro Stitching with Zara Introductory workshop with textile artist Zara Parker @zsazsapk Zara talks about the history of Boro and takes...

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    Julie Fleming headbands now in store

    We are delighted to announce that we are now carrying headbands from renowned milliner Julie Fleming using our vintage Kimono...

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    Japanese craftwork, 'Kogin-sashi'

    Wed like to introduce Carolyn Foley, who is devoted to the Japanese craftwork Kogin-sashi, a particular type of Sashiko stitching....

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