Photos for Valentino showing Japanese model Koki walking in high heels on a traditional obi kimono belt, and wearing shoes inside, have whipped up a storm of social media criticism amid accusations ...

A group of Japanese mothers in Sendai city is producing special kimono belts with fairly-traded African fabrics. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media ...

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.