Who borrowed from whom

France → JapanAnother region

23 looks · 8 houses · tabi, kimono / obi brocade, kimono

Givenchy · Maison Margiela · Kenzo · Dior · Isabel Marant and 3 more

“White calf-high boots with a clearly split toe separating the big toe, the defining feature of Japanese jika-tabi, reworked as painted leather boots.”

Italy → JapanAnother region

18 looks · 7 houses · haori, kimono, tabi

Giorgio Armani · Alberta Ferretti · Capasa Milano Shoes Collection · Act N°1 · Emporio Armani and 2 more

“Visible split-toe construction separating the big toe from the other toes, derived from Japanese jika-tabi, reworked as black suede knee-high heeled boots with side zip.”

Denmark → JapanAnother region

4 looks · 3 houses · hakama, kasuri, origami paper folding

The Royal Danish Academy · La Bagatelle* · Scandinavian Academy of Fashion Design

“Indigo ground with scattered small white cross/igeta-like marks and red dashes with blurred, feathered edges typical of kasuri weft ikat; Indian cotton ikat also possible.”

United Kingdom → JapanAnother region

4 looks · 3 houses · tabi, haori, origami crane (orizuru)

Chopova Lowena · Robert Wun · Temperley London

“White face piece shaped as a folded paper crane: crisp creased planes, pointed wings, upright folded neck and tail, the classic orizuru form, rendered rigid and enlarged.”

South Africa → JapanAnother region

4 looks · 2 houses · kimono, obi, noragi / samue workwear

Imprint South Africa · Dennis Chuene

“Straight-cut wrap robe with crossed V-neck collar band in contrasting orange, wide rectangular sleeves, knee length rather than full length.”

Nigeria → JapanAnother region

3 looks · 3 houses · kimono, shibori, tabi

Dust OF The Earth* · Geometric Motion* · Studio Namnyak*

“Burgundy leather loafers with a distinct split-toe separating the big toe, the defining tabi form, reworked as a chain-trim loafer.”

Germany → JapanAnother region

2 looks · 2 houses · noragi / samue workwear, tabi

Impari* · Marke*

“White lace-up sneakers with a clearly divided split toe separating the big toe, the defining tabi form, reworked as athletic footwear.”

Mexico → JapanAnother region

2 looks · 2 houses · hinomaru / rising sun motif, tabi

Efecto Perfecto* · Nin Studio*

“Black low shoes with a visible split separating the big toe from the other toes, the defining tabi feature, reworked as a soled shoe.”

United States → JapanAnother region

2 looks · 2 houses · kimono / obi brocade, tabi

3.1 Phillip Lim · Tory Burch

“Gold metallic-weft brocade on cream ground with stylised clouds, waves and blossom sprays in a scattered landscape layout like obi kinran; Chinese silk brocade also possible.”

Brazil → JapanAnother region

1 look · 1 house · kimono, obi

Cria Costura*

“Long straight-cut wrap coat with left-over-right crossed front, closed by a wide sash at the waist; given a shirt collar and patchwork panels.”

Netherlands → JapanAnother region

1 look · 1 house · kimono

Viktor&Rolf

“Crossover wrapped V front with deep rectangular hanging sleeves extended along a horizontal pole, recalling a kimono displayed on an ikō rack; heavily reworked drape.”