“It takes the women in the refugee camps anywhere from two to six months to embroider a single obi,” says Maki Yamamoto, a Tokyo native who spearheaded a project to combine Japanese kimono with Palestinian artistry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/19/style-design/kimono-palestine-obi-embroidery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesefashion #japanesecrafts #geisha
Italia Segovia's Chicanjuku fashion brand blends the influence of Mexican American Chicano culture with Japan's Harajuku style. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/26/style-design/mexican-harajuku-fashion-chicano/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #fashion #streetwear #mexico #harajuku