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Media Kit
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Hiromi Asai & Kimono Artisan Kyoto
Designed by Hiromi Asai
Hiromi Asai & Kimono Artisan Kyoto
Kimono:
Kimono is originally a Japanese garment with many unique features: form, motif, design,
fabrics, and accessories. Kimono has a long history — more than 1,000 years — in
Japan. Though many people in the world know the word “Kimono”, most people don’t
know what really Kimono is and how beautiful Kimono is.
Our Fashion Concept:
We focus on authentic Kimono Fashion and distribute Kimono Fashion to all over the
world.
We believe that Kimono will be recognized as a universal formal wear that is beyond
cultural and ethnic boundaries.
Our Mission and Products:
A US-based kimono fashion stylist/designer, Hiromi Asai, and a leading association of
kimono artisans in Kyoto, Japan, Kimono Artisan Kyoto, collaborate for expanding the
market of Kimono Fashion to the world. We will provide authentic Kimono outfits with
the highest qualities directly from Kyoto.
People that see our Kimono outfits will rediscover and wonder that "old-fashioned"
Kimono is really a "modern" dress with huge capacity of variation.
Hiromi Asai
Hiromi Asai is New York-Florida based internationally
acclaimed kimono stylist and designer, to work for fashion
magazines and advertisements. She produced many
kimono fashion shows at Van Gogh Museum in
Amsterdam and The Museum of World Culture in
Gothenburg, and in New York, as well as in Florida. She
also founded a non-profit organization, Kimono Hiro Inc.
to diffuse kimono fashion to the world.
Kimono Artisan Kyoto
Kimono Artisan Kyoto, a Japanese non-profit organization, is a leading association of kimono textile artisans
in Kyoto, who use the most prominent age-old techniques in Japan. Members of this association can
cooperate to provide all kimono outfits by themselves. Some remembers and workshops were founded more
than 100 years ago. Kimono Artisan Kyoto acts internationally for the future of kimono and kimono artisans
and creates the highest quality of kimono in Japan.
Attending Members
• Fujii-shibori - Kyō-kanoko-shibori tie-dyeing, President
• Muromachi-Kyosho - Kyō-yūzen dyeing, Vise-president
• Tachibana - Surigata-yūzen dyeing
• Nariken-Kobo - Kyō-yūzen dyeing
• Murayama Shishu - Kyō-nui embroidery
• Mutsuro - Tsujigahana tie-dyeing
• Shiko - Nishijin-ori brocade
• Shojyu-en - handcraft dyeing and weaving
• Fuji-Kobo - Japanese tailoring
• Asaimi - Jyuban undergarment and lining materials
• Wakomono-SACRA - Japanese kimono accessories, bags, shoes
Fashion Images
Product images
Collection Publications
“i-D” Magazine (3/2012): Mode & Classic (Hiromi Asai)
“Vogue Germany” (12/2012): Mode & Classic / Hiromi Asai
“Exhibition” Magazine (2/2014): Mode & Classic/Hiromi Asai
“Chic Today” (1/2010): Kimono Hiro in NY (Hiromi Asai)
Collection Publications (Japan)
“Utsukushii Kimono” (2014 Spring) Fuji-Kobo
“Utsukushii Kimono” (2014 Spring) Fuji-Kobo
“Mistress” (1/2015) SACRA KYOTO JAPAN
Media Exposure (Advertisement)
Verizon Wireless (2009) Hiromi Asai
KDDI mobile (2010) Hiromi Asai
NHK BS (2015) Fujii-shibori
Suntory (2009-2011) Fujii-shibori
Mitsubishi Electrics (2014) Fujii-shibori
Media Coverage
DONNA COLLEZIONI: New York collection 2012 S/S (11/2011)
Hiromi Asai
COLLEZIONI Haute Couture: New York Wedding Collection (3/2012)
Hiromi Asai
New York Times (4/2009) Hiromi Asai
Miami Herald: Fashion Show in Miami Beach (3/2015) Hiromi Asai
Media Coverage (Others)
Hiromi Asai collaboration with Susan Canciolo (2/2011)
Hiromi Asai in BK Fashion Weekend (9/2011)
Hiromi Asai & Kimono Artisan Kyoto Collection (7/2015)
Fashion Show &
Collaboration
New York Fashion Week A/W 2011-12 Hiromi Asai collaboration with Susan Cianciolo
Brooklyn Fashion Week｛End｝ S/S 2012 Hiromi Asai
Kimono Salone 2014 Kimono Artisan Kyoto
Miami Beach 2015 Hiromi Asai
Recent Press Release
Kickstarter Challenge to Bring Real Kimono to New York Fashion Week for
Helping Artisans to Survive (7/2/2015)
Kimono artisans and stylist plan to bring Kimono to New York Fashion Week in February 2016 for
helping Kimono artisans to survive. The Kickstarter campaign for this project, organized by nonprofit organizations, is on-going until July 31, 2015.
Succeed Kickstarter Crowdfunding to Bring Real Kimono to New York Fashion
Week for Saving Artisans (7/29/2015)
Kimono artisans and stylist bring Kimono on runway at New York Fashion Week in February 2016
for saving dying art of kimono creation. This project is successfully funded at $50,000 by
Kickstarter crowdfunding. The campaign continues until July 31.
Fact Sheet
-Brand NameHiromi Asai & Kimono Artisan Kyoto
-Designer NameHiromi Asai
-Company NameKimono Hiro Inc. : non-Profit Organization in NY, founded in 2015
-Show Room365 Rokkaku-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-city, Kyoto, 604-8212, Japan
Show Room will open during NYFW in February, 2016 (Details update soon)
-Retail ShopsMajor Department Stores in Japan
-ContactHiromi Asai : President, Kimono Hiro Inc.
1133 Broadway, Suite 708, New York, NY 10010
Phone: 646-233-1487
Email: [email protected]
Web Pages
Hiromi Asai & Kimono Artisan Kyoto
https://www.facebook.com/kimononyfw
Kimono Hiro Inc.
http://www.kimonohiro.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/modeandclassic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimonohiro
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimononyfw/
Kimono Artisan Kyoto
http://kimono-artisan.jp/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/kimono.artisan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimonoARTSN
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimonoartisankyoto/