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Olwande Akoth, a designer showcasing her upcycled kimonos at the fashion show, once traded in second-hand bales but often felt disheartened by their poor quality.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

He took two kimonos with him to Nova, according to his brother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

They won’t let her wear all her fabulous flowy dresses and kimonos in the hospital, which is a loss.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2025

It boasts stunningly colored kimonos designed by Franca Squarciapino, seductive lighting adapted for L.A. by Pablo Santiago and lyrically elegant conducting by music director James Conlon.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024

We spent most days padding around the house in our kimonos.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides