Once dismissed as outdated and having little value, kimono from the postwar era are now being re-evaluated for their rich design, cultural significance and historical context. At the forefront of this ...

So this is, perhaps, an ideal time to consider the kimono. The T-shaped Japanese robe, which has inspired countless Western garments, complicates the conversation about what we’re allowed to adopt ...

The businesswoman took cultural appropriation accusations "really seriously" and ultimately changed her brand name from Kimono to SKIMS Kaitlyn is a former Assistant Style & Beauty Editor at PEOPLE.

She adds, "My solutionwear brand is built with inclusivity and diversity at its core and I'm incredibly proud of what's to come." Nice underwear, but as a Japanese woman who loves to wear our ...

Unencumbered by tradition, a new generation of designers are taking the kimono, a time-honoured item of Japanese clothing, in very different directions – and in the process, making it more accessible.