MAKINGTHE KIMONO
I’ve wanted to make a piece like this for a really long time.
When I think of indigo and denim,
I think of the many cultures that have shaped its craftsmanship and legacy.
These are remnants from our West African indigo-dyed and hand-printed fabrics and repurposed denim —materials once part of our past collections.
Some scraps already hold the marks of their past—stitches from hands before me, telling stories of wear and repair.
Instead of being tossed aside, they’re finding new purpose.
Instead of being tossed aside, they come together in this garment, seamlessly blending into something new. Reversible with our hand-dyed indigo block print, Black Sun is revealed on the inside.
I wanted to bring together hand-dyed and handwoven indigo scraps from Africa, piecing them together in a boro-inspired design.
In Japan, ‘boro’ means ‘tattered and worn’—a philosophy of repair and storytelling through fabric.
But instead of the traditional hand-mending techniques of Japanese boro, I chose to quilt the pieces together.
Every stitch, every patch, adds to their journey, weaving the past into the present and carrying it forward.
The Rooted Kimono is truly a piece of art.
