THEY are traditional garments which have indicated social status in Japan for centuries.
Now students and staff at Stirling University have modelled kimonos on the catwalk as part of its Japan Week programme of events.
The kimonos were all inherited by Japanese women from their mothers and grandmothers and modelled by students, members of staff and the wider community.
The Kimono Fashion Show was presented by Japanese Arts and Culture International during the fifth Japan Week, which coincides with the university’s 50th anniversary.
Events are open to the public and include a Japanese tea ceremony, as well as language classes, embroidery, calligraphy workshops and a concert with the Edinburgh Quartet.
Kerry Bryson, director for Advancement at the University of Stirling, said: “We’re proud to invite our international community of staff, students and alumni to celebrate our connections with Japan.”
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