Japan ‘Mottainai’ culture of ‘No Waste’ Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle gave Life to Abandoned Kimonos into Hand-Crafted Bespoke Sneakers
Contributor
March 2024
In 2021, Tokyo Kimono Shoes founder and president, Shotaro Kawamura, rationalised the use of discarded kimonos to create bespoke sneakers with cowhide leather features, enabling him to embrace sustainable fashion while providing livelihoods for seasoned shoe-craftsmen elders with a 70-year heritage – Kodowari.
