30-07-2025
YAMATO Lab. Reworks Kimono Crafts Into Modern Garments
Launched in 2023 under designerKeisuke Kanda,YAMATO the special project of the 1917-born Kimono workshopYamato. Following up on a recent pop-up with major Japanese apparel brandBEAMS, the label will introduce its first-ever Isetan Shinjuku pop-up, taking place from August 6 to 12 on the first floor stage.
In line with the brand's exploration of the contemporary appeal and future possibilities of Japanese culture, the pop-up will offer one-of-a-kind Sukajan patchwork jackets and other previous releases. For the new Sukajan capsule, YAMATO Lab. draws from the 'Hyakutoku Kimono,' a traditional style stitched together from fabric scraps. Pulling together a variety of texture.
Elsewhere, haoris — traditional jackets worn over kimonos — are made from pre-existing garments dyed with rare methods like tie-dyeing, batik, Kaga Yuzen, Kyo Yuzen, and Tsujigahana. The designs lean into an irregular, asymmetrical sensibility with dual panels in contrasting colors and patterns.
Visitors will be able to buy previously released projects, including the recent Tailor Toyo collaboration 'Sukajan Kimono' and new pieces from the label's 'Yado Tsunagi' line, which repurposes donated yukata.
To kick things off, the pop-up will host a horizontal embroidery demonstration at 6:30 pm on the first day. The rare insight into the traditional craft process will showcase the limited edition Shinjuku pattern being embroidered in person.
YAMATO Lab. POP UP EVENT at ISETAN SHINJUKU10:00 to 20:00, Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Tuesday, August 12, 2025Isetan Shinjuku Men's Building 1st Floor The Stage (3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022)
