Yamagata · Japan
A Collection Made With 愛

愛 Collection

One-of-a-kind pieces, upcycled from vintage kimono — made by MACHIKO KIMONO together with 愛, in Yamagata.

The Maker

愛 (Ai) — Designer & Seamstress. Ai is a name that means "love" in Japanese.

She has over 15 years of hands-on experience at an alterations atelier in Yamagata. In this collection, she and MACHIKO shape each design together through dialogue: every pattern is drawn on paper by her hand, and every piece is cut and sewn by her. As each is one of a kind, please understand that these garments take time to make.

愛's hands at the sewing machine, working on vintage kimono silk
Three Things To Know
  • Every piece is one of a kind. Once a piece sells, the same garment will never exist again.
  • The same style can be made to order. If a style you love has sold out, we can remake it from another vintage kimono — in a different fabric, for your measurements. Contact us to begin.
  • Every size is different. Each garment follows the dimensions of the kimono it came from. Please check the listed measurements of each piece.

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