Choosing Slow Fashion With Vintage Kimono-Dress Maker Lia
Melbourne-born business graduate and sustainable fashion advocate Lia Yew found an unexpected resource for her budding clothing label when she arrived in Japan: kimono. Despite her general disinterest in Japanese clothing, which she found too “girly,” Lia Yew saw the potential of using the colorful patterns in Japan’s national dress to make one-of-a-kind outfits for ladies. With the gem of an idea and a passion to create slow fashion that leaves a limited impact on the environment, Tokyo Kaleidoscope was born. As Lia marks 10 years since her dream began, Savvy Tokyocaught up with her to find o...