About KIEN

• 1UpcycleUpcycle Give new values
  to KIMONO that is no longer used.

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    Upcycle Vintage KIMONO

    Elaborately produced vintage KIMONO have delicate embroideries and bright colors backed by high techniques that cannot be reproduced today, which we take pride as Japanese. To not let our KIMONO culture die, we have transformed vintage KIMONO that is no longer used intomodern clothing, which we would like to propose as new way to enjoy KIMONO in the present age.

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    Specially selected vintage KIMONO

    We mainly select formal black KIMONO called “TOMESODE” produced in 1970-1990 in good condition with beautiful patterns.We believe, “TOMESODE” looks the most beautiful when remodeled into a dress.

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    Maintenance of the fabric

    Through traditional Japanese KIMONO washing and stretching method, we bring the fabric into life. All the processes are handled by craftsmen in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan.

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    Making KIMONO into a new roll of fabric

    After the maintenance processes, a KIMONO is dissembled and sewn into a roll of fabric.

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    Remodeling into KIMONO dress

    With contemporary patterning, a KIMONO is remodeled into a new product.

• 2Made in KyotoRevived by craftsmen in Kyoto

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    Dyeing

    By re- dyeing, KIMONO can be brought back into life. The amount of dyes and brush dyeing technique require enormous knowledge and skills developed by decades of trainings and experiences.

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    Covering with glue

    To avoid colors from mixing up in re-dyeing process, the fabric is covered with glue. Even a detailed pattern can be covered with glue by delicate technique of craftsmen.

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    Embroidery

    You can order an embroidery of a design of your choice such as family crest to create your one and only original design.

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    Washing & Stretching the fabric

    This Japanese traditional way of washingKIMONO can bring the antique fabric into life by dissembling KIMONO into theoriginal roll of fabric before washing. We not only use vintage fabric but we refresh the fabric.

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    Adjustments

    We bring the fabric into life by removing with special techniques stains and cross staining that cannot be removed by washing and stretching.

• 3KIENBehind the story of
  our brand name KIEN

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    -KIEN-

    “KI” from the word representing four seasons, which is a characteristic of Japan.
    “EN” represents the essence of Buddhismmeaning that if we cherish pure happenstances, there will be a way.
    We combined these two letters and named our brand “KIEN” with a hope to convey Japanese culture to those people who come together by fate in this world through KIMONO that we create living side by side with and feeling four seasons.

• 4SustainableOur efforts towards SDGs

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    As a member of the global society, we KIEN support SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals.)

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    Goal 8: Job satisfaction and economic growth at the same time

    To achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men including youngster and people with disabilities by 2030.

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    Goal 12: Responsible to produce and consume

    To drastically reduce wastes by 2030, through preventing generation of wastes, reducing, recycling and reusing wastes.

• 5CharityTo preserve KIMONO culture

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    We will donate a part of our sales to contribute to the preservation of KIMONO culture.