ABOUT
Hello! Thank you for visiting!
I’m Machiko. I live in Yamagata, Japan.
I am a lover of kimonos and kimono fabrics. I would like to see more people wearing them as everyday clothes, so my goal is to make them appealing to more people.
But beyond that - Japan is going through several struggles currently — an aging society, older generations living and dying in isolation, rural towns and communities decaying, leaving beautiful pieces of wearable art to decay and be forgotten. Remembering and reviving the kimono is a big part of my drive.
This vintage garment from MACHIKO KIMONO has been professionally cleaned by kimono cleaning specialist.
Though our prices have risen, my sincere hope is that you will feel comfortable in and really enjoy your Kimono and Haori when they arrive. I hope that you will love Kimono and Haori as much as I do.
Japanese kimono upcycled, vintage 一陽来福 ichiyouraifuku
Upcycle artist / Videographer / Vintage kimono seller
Machiko Shime
About my upcycled brand
一陽来福 ichiyouraifuku
The phrase 一陽来福, "Ichiyou Raifuku," means "the end of winter and the coming of spring (the new year, new life, and new prosperity).
It is the belief that after a time of bad events, good luck will always come again.
I chose this name for my shop in the hope that our world, which has been damaged by the pandemic and war, will recover. And happy days will come again.
I create new pieces by repurposing and customizing old cloth and fabrics.
I create clothes with a Japanese flare, and I also hope to share fresh kimono styles and ideas through my videos.
I carefully wash and restore vintage kimonos and fabrics that have been in storage, and I remake them into unique everyday clothes, delivered right to you!
Each piece is completely handmade with love, from the washing and restoration of the fabric to the sewing of each custom stitch.
My vision is to create new pieces from vintage Japanese fabrics and share the loveliness of those fabrics with you!
And in the process, I hope my initiative works toward a more sustainable society.
I hope to spread this vision with you and around the world!
I deeply appreciate your support for my work.
Thank you!
We have three product lineups.
1. VINTAGE
We carefully hand-pick each of our genuine Japanese vintage kimono. These kimonos were cleaned by professional dry cleaners before being delivered to our customers. The composition of these kimono is generally silk. Please check the this page for more information on our approach to determining composition. We recommend dry cleaning for care after purchase.
2. UPCYCLED
These pieces are made by upcycling a vintage kimono. My sewing team and I created each piece in Yamagata. Like our Vintage line, each upcycled piece was also carefully hand-picked from genuine Japanese vintage kimonos, one by one, and the kimono was cleaned by a professional dry cleaner before being delivered to the customer. Please check the this page for more information on our approach to determining composition of vintage fabrics. We recommend dry cleaning for care after purchase.
3. NEW CREATION
Please check the product page for the composition of this piece.
These are original pieces created by us and represent our proposal of a new, modern form of kimono.
Each original piece has its own story. We put a bit of ourselves into every step of the process, from fabric selection to who we collaborate and where we create in Japan with on each piece. We hope you will like it.
You can find our Reels on Instagram that illustrate different stages of the process. Please check them out as well.
一陽来福 ichiyouraifuku MEMBERS
Dismantling : Mrs. Kyoko Ito
古物商許可証について
(Based on Article 8-2, Paragraph 1 of the Secondhand Articles Dealer Act)
Name (Representative): Machiko Shime
Name of Public Safety Commission where permission was obtained: Yamagata Prefectural Public Safety Commission
Permit number: Secondhand dealer permit number: 241010003245
（古物営業法第8条の2第1項に基づく）
・氏名（代表者）：七五三真千子
・許可を得た公安委員会名：山形県公安委員会
・許可証番号：古物商許可証番号:241010003245
(国税庁インボイス制度適格請求書発行事業者登録番号 T1810519698430)