The 2016 spring/summer womenswear lineup certainly threw up its fair share of surprises at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo earlier this month. The biggest talking point of the shows, however, was an edgy tribute to one of the country's traditional garbs — the luxurious kimono.

Led by Yoshiki of X Japan fame, Yoshikimono's show certainly had heads turning. Yoshiki grew up in a family that had run a kimono store for generations. Unfortunately, however, he didn't continue in the garment business after making a name for himself as a musician, songwriter, composer and record producer.

Returning to his roots, Yoshiki has collaborated with a Kyoto-based brand to produce a debut lineup that, in all likelihood, didn't disappoint fans of 1980s visual-kei rock. Yoshiki's collection showcased about 40 avant-garde designs that were accompanied by such things as silver bustiers and menacing hairstyles.