Sheila Cliffe

Absolutely loved this book and learned a lot from it. Finally, an English language book explaining the rich history of the kimono and it's evolution. The first chapter is dedicated to discussing and explaining the author's view of kimono as fashion (hence the title) rather than just a traditional garment, but this is the only theoretical portion of this book.
Two thirds of the book are interviews with people involved in the making and marketing process of kimono, and with people inside and outside Japan who wear kimono on a regular basis. Very interesting and inspiring!… (plus d'informations)