DESIGN TALKS plus S2021E23: Evolving Kimono
- Aired: 2021-12-30
- Runtime: 30 minutes
Overview
The kimono is famous around the world as Japan's most famous item of traditional clothing. It offers far more than fashionable beauty; its history has deep roots in Japanese aesthetics and playfulness. New approaches to this item have thrown a spotlight on 21st-century values. Artist Takahashi Hiroko explores the potential of kimono design through the lenses of gender, diversity and sustainability.