LONDON – A major exhibition on kimono is being staged in London to show the garment’s unique and evolving contribution to the global fashion industry.
“Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk,” which opens at the Victoria and Albert Museum on Saturday, presents the kimono as more than just traditional formalwear, as it is often perceived in the West.
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