Tokyo Kimono Shoes and Kimono Reborn Tokyo is transforming unwanted kimonos into everyday apparel, in a bid to reduce textile waste and preserve traditional manufacturing industries like shoemaking.

The company has continued to scale, selling 4,500 pairs in 2024, and has upcycled 690 kimonos (around 2,732 square meters of fabric). Tokyo Kimono Shoes also makes leather bags with kimono off-cuts.

The company has continued to scale, selling 4,500 pairs in 2024, and has upcycled 690 kimonos (around 2,732 square meters of fabric). Tokyo Kimono Shoes also makes leather bags with kimono off-cuts.

Working with craftspeople predominantly in Tokyo, Kimono Reborn’s products have broader appeal, and in the 14 months since opening its flagship store in Asakusa, the company has upcycled 1,060 ...

Tokyo Kimono Shoes and Kimono Reborn Tokyo is transforming unwanted kimonos into everyday apparel, in a bid to reduce textile waste and preserve traditional manufacturing industries like shoemaking.