Old kimono silks become new scarves for special occasions or everyday events.

"Ever since I tried on a kimono at age 6, I have been fascinated with Asian art and textiles. I have been working with kimono fabric for a year, making scarves using fabric from vintage silk kimonos (mostly from the 1960's-1980's). Deciding on the combination of fabrics is the most enjoyable part of the
process. I buy the whole kimonos which I take apart, or buy the fabric that someone else has taken apart, or buy bolts of fabric. I purchase most of the material from Japan through online internet stores. I’ve worked in many other areas of design, including book art, photography, jewelry making and graphic design. My formal education was in art and design at the University of Michigan and Metropolitan State College in Denver . I've also taken workshops and classes from a number of other schools, including Cornish College of Art and Oregon College of Arts and Crafts.  I think I’ve been playing with design my entire life, in one way or another. I am happy to have found an accessible form of expression with the kimono scarves." - Laurie Radin