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One kimono. One shirt.

A-2025-017

A-2025-017

$850.00

A-2025-020

A-2025-020

$850.00

A-2025-027

A-2025-027

$850.00

A-2025-034

A-2025-034

$850.00

A1-2026-001

A1-2026-001

$850.00

A1-2026-005

A1-2026-005

$850.00

A1-2026-006

A1-2026-006

$850.00

A1-2026-008

A1-2026-008

$850.00

A1-2026-012

A1-2026-012

$850.00

A1-2026-013

A1-2026-013

$850.00

A1-2026-014

A1-2026-014

$850.00

A1-2026-015

A1-2026-015

$850.00

Creation process

From vintage kimono to one-of-a-kind shirt. Each step is a labor of love.

Vintage silk kimono selected for Akki-Chan creation process

STEP 1

Sourcing unique vintage silk kimono.

Silhouette and fabric placement are considered

STEP 2

The silhouette and fabric placement are carefully considered.

Deconstructing the kimono by hand

STEP 3

Deconstructing the kimono by hand.

Carefully placing the kimono artwork before cutting each pattern

STEP 4

Carefully placing the kimono artwork before cutting each pattern.

Sewing each shirt while aligning the kimono artwork

STEP 5

Sewing each shirt while aligning the kimono artwork.

Completed one-of-a-kind aloha shirt

COMPLETE!

Only one shirt can be made from each vintage kimono.
No two are ever alike!

OUR STORY

Preserving one kimono at a time.

AKKI-CHAN is a slow resort brand upcycling vintage 100% silk kimono into one-of-a-kind aloha shirts and collectible pieces.

Inspired by Kintsugi, the Japanese art of giving broken things new life, each piece is carefully revived and reimagined.

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