Review of japanese kimonos in terms of sustainable fashion and a collection suggestion

Kimono comes from the Japanese words Kiru (to wear) and Mono (thing), meaning something to wear or dress. Although kimonos vary in color, pattern placement, and fabric material, they are essentially one-piece garments in a uniform cut with the same patterns, and they conform to the body form of the wearer. Kimono styles have varied depending on the periods throughout history. During this time, more than one type of kimono emerged for men, women and children. Sustainability is the process that ensures careful consumption of social, scientific, cultural, natural and human resources and prepares a view from a social perspective to respect these factors. Ecological and sustainable ideas are inherent in the Japanese lifestyle and are inherent in kimono culture. Kimono production aims to prevent waste and waste. Sustainability reveals itself in the materials, printing and finishing techniques used in the kimono. By blending the ecological print called "Tataki-Zome", which is used in Japanese kimono, with "Ecoprint", which is considered within the scope of sustainability, 12 ecological prints were produced and used in the designs within the scope of the project. The designs produced within the scope of the Thesis Project were produced by taking into account the teachings of Japanese kimonos to prioritize body and form, to allow multiple body sizes, to reduce consumption and production by achieving many uses with one piece, with the sustainable fashion philosophy of less production, genderlessness in the body, and the possibility of multi-functional use. . In the design part, neutral works that are suitable for common wear by men and women and are away from gender norms are designed. The colors and patterns used were chosen to be timeless and outside gender stereotypes. After the sewing phase, 6 upper and 6 lower garments were put on male and female models, and the styling shots of the capsule collection, which was produced with genderless, sustainable materials suitable for both genders, were made in a place where an old abandoned industrial building was converted into a museum with a sustainable approach, thus trying to present a holistic approach. Keywords: Japanese kimonos, Sustainability, Sustainable fashion.