"Japanese society tells women they ... the areas where she and other women fell short in traditional senses, they should create their own fashion based on their strengths. She realized that ...

Although inexperienced in the world of Japan’s traditional garb ... by the hijab for both its religious significance and as a fashion statement,” she explains. “I’m not especially ...

Hosoo is a 336-year-old Kyoto-based textile maker that blends traditional Nishijin weaving with contemporary design, ...