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· Ryan General
Kim Kardashian wears chopsticks, kimono during impromptu photo shoot in Japan
“Has she learned nothing from the whole KIMONO drama?” one commenter wrote
· Iris Jung
Video of Japanese woman snowboarding in red kimono goes viral
A Twitter video of a Japanese woman snowboarding in a red kimono for Coming of Age Day has gone viral. Uploaded on Jan. 9 by Sumire Morino (@Katorisenkou_ks), 20, the short clip shows Morino gliding through the snow on her board as her long-sleeved kimono flares and drapes about…
· Rebecca Moon
‘Is it wrong that I like anything?’: Anime fan in China says she was interrogated by police for wearing kimono
A woman in China claims that she was detained and interrogated by police after they spotted her wearing a white kimono while taking photos in Suzhou, China. The woman posted about the alleged incident on Weibo. She had cosplayed as the main character from the Japanese manga…
· Jane Nam
Ukraine’s first lady wears elegant kimono-inspired jacket in interview with Japanese television
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska chose to wear an elegant, sky blue kimono-inspired jacket in an interview with Japan’s national television and radio company NHK. The wool pantsuit came from the fall-winter 2022 collection of Ukrainian brand Bobkova, a collection that was…
· Ryan General
Woman called ‘scum of society’ for trying to enter tourist site in China while wearing a kimono
A Chinese woman wearing a kimono was prevented from entering Erhai Lake Ecological Footpath, a tourist attraction in the Chinese province of Yunnan, due to her attire. A video of the incident, which has gone viral on Chinese social media, shows security guards at the site…
· Carl Samson
Japan is Sending Patent Officials to the U.S. Over Kim Kardashian’s ‘Kimono’
Japan will send patent officials to the U.S. next week to hold discussions over Kim Kardashian attempting to trademark “Kimono,” a move widely slammed as cultural appropriation on social media. While Trade Minister Hiroshige Seko is aware of Kardashian’s decision to ditch the…
· Carl Samson
Mayor of Kyoto Writes Kim Kardashian About ‘Kimono’ Before She Decided to Change the Name
A Japanese mayor has joined the now-successful global backlash against Kim Kardashian’s attempt to trademark “Kimono,” her new line of shapewear, albeit in a more diplomatic tone. In a letter on June 28, Daisaku Kadokawa, mayor of Kyoto, asked Kardashian to reconsider her…
· Ryan General
Kim Kardashian to Change the Name of Her Controversial ‘Kimono’ Shapewear Line
Kim Kardashian has announced that she is changing the name of her controversial shapewear collection amid an unrelenting public backlash. Initially called “Kimono Solutionwear,“ the new brand faced criticism online immediately after the TV reality show star unveiled it on her…
· Ryan General
Kim Kardashian to Keep ‘Kimono’ Despite Over 30,000 People Who Want it Changed
Kim Kardashian has broken her silence over the controversy surrounding her recently unveiled shapewear collection which she has bafflingly dubbed “Kimono Solutionwear.“ Finally I can share with you guys this project that I have been developing for the last year. I’ve been…
· Jin Hyun
Japanese Women Share Stunning Photos In Their Kimonos After Kim Kardashian Tries to Trademark ‘Kimono’
Queen of cultural appropriation Kim Kardashian has recently faced massive backlash after filing to trademark the word “Kimono” for her new shapewear and lingerie brand. The kimono is a traditional Japanese garment, dating back to the eighth century. However, the word is now…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Kim Kardashian Just Filed a Trademark for the Word ‘Kimono’
Kim Kardashian West launched a shape wear line called Kimono Solutionwear and critics are not amused by the name at all. A kimono is a Japanese garment, representing a rich culture and history since the 8th century. Now, its name is awaiting trademarks for items under…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Store Says Women Who Want ‘Hafu’ Kids With Foreign Men Should Wear Kimonos
A kimono retailer in Ginza, Tokyo has come under fire after publishing an ad suggesting that women should wear their products to have biracial children. The ad, a series composed of four posters, first appeared some time in 2016, but resurfaced to the outrage of Japanese Twitter…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Company Now Makes Kimonos With Hijabs for Muslim Women
Yumeyakata, a Japanese kimono rental store that caters to foreigners, is now offering wagara hijabs for Muslim women. Muslim women visiting Kyoto, Japan with plans to rent out kimonos can now fully enjoy the experience with Yumayakata’s wagara hijabs that match their wide…
· Ryan General
Century-Old Japanese Company Creates Modern ‘Outdoor’ Kimonos You Can Go Camping In
A century-old Kimono maker and an outdoors apparel manufacturer have teamed up to create some awesome-looking outdoor Kimono outfits that are ready to take on the upcoming chilly months in Japan. With fall just a few months away, Kimono Yamato and camping supply firm Snow Peak…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Granny Gives Lucky Kimono to Colombian Fan After Japan Wins World Cup Match
Japanese netizens were touched by photos of a grandmother giving her lucky kimono to a Colombian soccer fan after the historic victory of Japan in the World Cup on Tuesday. Kumiko Sano, a 71-year-old grandma from Ehime Prefecture, Japan, was leaving Mordovia Arena in Saransk,…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Company Releases Adorable Disney-Inspired Summer Kimonos
Poneycomb Tokyo, a Japanese fashion brand, just released a new line of lightweight summer kimono – commonly known and referred to as Yukata – that features some of the popular Disney characters. This new line of clothing, which is marketed for women, will come in six different…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Brand Unveils Outdoor Kimono For People Who Want to Camp Like a Samurai
You can go camping while wearing a kimono thanks to the newly released Japanese apparel from Snow Peak in partnership with Kimono Yamato. The Outdoor Kimono is made up of lightweight, quick-drying and highly breathable trademarked polyester material that the company calls “Dot…
· Ryan General
Japanese Retro Kimono Brand Becomes Viral Crowdfunding Hit
Fancy some ready-to-wear retro kimono at home? A Japanese fashion brand’s new line of cozy kimono-style outfits has become a massive hit, reaching over four times its goal at a local crowdfunding site in Japan. Featuring four beautiful new “loose hakama” roomwear, the latest…
· Carl Samson
Brides Around the World Are Now Turning Kimonos into Wedding Gowns
Kimonos are the new wedding gowns, y’all. If you haven’t heard yet, the trend appears to have sprung from a Japanese company called The Oriental Wasou, which claims to have “helped many beautiful brides succeed, in their fairytale fantasy, on their very special day.”
· Ryan General
African Artist and Japanese Designer Create Stunning Kimonos By Mixing Cultures
Wafrica’s kimono collections, which heavily feature African designs on the traditional Japanese garment, are fine examples of an artistic fusion of cultures done right. Cameroonian Serge Mouangue and Japanese kimono designer Kururi have successfully blended both culture’s…