Fashion items based on Japanese traditional folk costumes Mizuka, Nene, Erika and Haruka From Aoyama Gakuin, Japan Our Intention Nowadays, Japanese traditional folk costumes have been transformed its shape and improved to become everyday-use items. We have focused on those items to give you wider image of Japanese costumes. Furthermore, we hope our ideas will give you new visions towards your own country’s folk costume. Maison Margiela -Tabi boots- What is Maison Margiela? Maison Margiela is a French luxury brand founded by Martin Margiela in Paris, 1988. Its deconstructive and avant-garde designs with unconventional materials has been loved worldwide.The company has collaborated on displays and designs with Barneys New York, Converse, G-Shock, Opening Ceremony, Hermès, H&M, L’Oreal,and Swarovski. (wikipedia) A split toe story Introduced at the very first show of the Maison, for the Spring-Summer 1989 season, the Tabi shoe takes inspiration from the traditional Japanese split-toe sock, bearing the same name. A “heritage classic” of the Maison, which perfectly captures its avant-garde and insubordinate spirit, this footwear piece has been revisited in different traditions throughout the history of the fashion house. (https://www.maisonmargiela.com/us/maison-margiela/women/tabi) Comparison with traditional “Tabi” and Tabi boots -Tabi socks(足袋)- Forms: Split toe Material: Cotton Type of item: socks Color variation: white, blue and black(depends on occasion and who to wear) -Tabi boots- Forms: Split toe Material: leather ←Adapted to Type of item: shoes/boots Color variation: free modern use ZARA -kimono fashion- Zara’s US official site has a category named “kimono”. This tells us that the word kimono has been widely accepted to many foreigners However, as the pictures here, “kimono” has been recognized in a complete different style. It has become more like a robe than the previous traditional type we have in Japan. Handcrafted Kimono Robes KIM+ONO -is handcrafted kimono company specializing in silk and charmeuse botanical print kimonos. These kimono robes are designed in San Francisco and with elegance and function in mind to create classic kimonos that make for a sophisticated staple to any wardrobe. That represent the culture and the history of the Japanese kimono and are influenced by the rich history behind Japanese tradition. They offer modern kimono robes, plus size kimono robes, and kimono style for the modern woman, utilizing the beauty and significance of the traditional Japanese kimono. Using the same pattern (Botan-peony).