The kimono has inspired countless Western garments -- but it also complicates the conversation about adopting traditions from other cultures
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 from other cultures and who is allowed to take offense at its suggested misuse. in London opened"Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk," advertised as the first major European exhibition dedicated to the garment.
As European demand for these modified kimonos outpaced Japanese artisans' production times, the Dutch turned to artisans in India and, later, European tailors to copy the garments in textiles sourced from different countries. The Dutch also brought textiles from places like India, France and Britain with them to Japan, where local designers used them to make kimonos for their wealthy patrons.
An 1921 ad for French couturier Paul Poiret, one of many designers influenced by the kimono in the early 20th century.At the same time, the Japanese kimono industry -- one of the country's first to modernize -- was learning from its international counterparts, adopting new technologies, techniques and aesthetics into designs for the domestic market.
Walking through the final gallery of the"Kimono" exhibition, a showcase of contemporary kimonos and kimono-esque looks, it's clear the cultural exchange hasn't stopped: a hand-painted, hooded kimono by emerging British designer Milligan Beaumont, commissioned specially for the show, is covered in Japanese iconography and lyrics from singers including Lana Del Rey and Amy Winehouse; while a voluminous John Galliano-designed Christian Dior ensemble from 2007 channels both the...
If anything, Japan's contemporary kimono designers are hoping more people will take an interest in the garment. After World War II, the kimono all but disappeared from everyday life and came to symbolize national pride and tradition rather than fashion. More recently, however, spurred by the rise of street style in the Harajuku district, the garment has seen a resurgence.
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