KimonoSpirit was born from my three obsessions: kimonos, creating/sewing and recycling.

An odd combination perhaps?

The love of kimonos began when I saw a Japanese doll dressed as a geisha when I was young.

My Mum taught me to sew and I started recycling old clothes to make something new.

For years now I have been recycling kimonos. I have imported carefully selected vintage second hand silk kimonos from Japan and create something beautiful from this extraordinary fabric.

I also give talks about the history and types of kimono, dressed in full kimono and obi. My uchikake (wedding kimono), shown below, is the star of the show!