In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors. The "Kimono Dress"—emblematic of a broader clothing revolution—sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.

How, exactly, to describe Goldwin 0? As the accompanying notes put it, Goldwin 0 is a ‘project’, a ‘pursuit’, an ‘experimental platform’ – enigmatic descriptors for the conceptual offshoot of cult ...

central Japan receives countless requests from across Japan to repair damaged clothes. Kaketsugi, or invisible mending, is a technique for repairing holes or tears in fabric. The shop is run by a ...

“There is a new view among consumers, too, that it’s cool to upcycle favorite clothes and wear them longer.” Since olden days, it has been common in Japan to fix and remake kimono to wear ...

“I could not keep my hands from shaking from the strain,” Goto, 42, said, recalling her appearance at Japan Society in May last year. Goto has honed her “kaketsugi” clothes mending skills ...

But they grow out of their clothes even quicker ... embed a special structure in fabric that was inspired by the ancient Japanese art of origami. "This is really engineering meets fashion.