The Eclectic Kimono Company
Modern Kimono Styling in the UK
Demonstrations
We will be at Alcon 2012 again this year…
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Kimono all day drop in centre!
See the forum post: http://www.animeleague.net/forum/showthread.php?76033-Kimono-Geisha-and-Samurai-Demo-Dressups-on-Saturday
We will be dressing formally or in Geisha/Samurai style for fun!
Looking for a Kimono Experience or Kimono Wardrobe Stylist?
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Our great team of kimono enthusiasts are ready to discuss any kind of project you have be it modern or traditional!
Contact us through email style [@] eclectickimono.co.uk and lets us see what we can do!
We can cater for projects from film to personal to corporate events!
Confusion 2012 – Keele University 16th June – Kimono Panel from 4pm
0385 days
We shall be at Confusion in Keele conducting a kimono panel from 4pm in the lounge! Make sure you come along to learn about the wonderful world of kimono!
We shall be doing a short demo and also letting you try on and dress yourself.
See you there!
Maiko, Geisha, Samurai Cosplay Demo at Kitacon
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At Kitacon we were showing how to cosplay with real, affordable vintage kimono to get the best effect! The attendees love the demo and also the stall we ran over the weekend to sell off parts of our collections!
Contact us if you want us to do something similar at your event!
Eclectic Kimono at Japanorama
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Eclectic kimono were at Nottingham Pagan Prides Japanorama Saturday providing hostess services, kimono rental, kimono dressing and also a demo.
Here are some pictures from the event:
Make up and hair were provided by Esme Knight and further kimono by Kelly from her own collection.
Everyone enjoyed the day, the information provided and demo.
Our next demo and talk will be at Kitacon about Geisha and Samurai cosplay 
Geisha Kimono Dressing Demo at Alcon
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by Liz
in Demonstrations
Well Maiko strictly speaking (apprentice Geisha)
One of the workshops we do is to show people how to turn a normal vintage kimono into Geisha cosplay, as well as the limitations. Only a real susohiki/hikizuri kimono with accessories can give you the full effect needed. Geisha/Maiko kimono when obtained in the vintage state are still expensive and can be fragile. This is a robust vintage synthetic kimono, which can be used in cosplay effectively without breaking the bank.
This maiko dressing demonstration was done with a wedding kimono which are widely available and a wedding obi.
Image taken by: http://kuroshiro13.deviantart.com/gallery/ who attended the event.
Preparing a Pre-tied Otaiko Using a Nagoya Obi
0535 days
The easiest way to wear otaiko
Part One:
Part Two:
Kamifusen Musubi Obi Video Tutorial
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Hong and Isla have been busy making videos!
Part 1:
Part 2:
Enjoy!
Alcon Demo and Workshops done!
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Phew! What a manic day!
Thank you for those who turned out to our kitsuke and maiko cosplay demo as well as those who attended our kimono dressing workshops! We need longer hakama for all you tall men next time!
We couldn’t take our own pictures this time but hope to gather those taken at our demo and workshops and post them shortly!
We will be at The Entertainment and Media Show 1st/2nd October – London
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There will be a J-culture area at this years Entertainment and media show in London and this means lots of kimono goodness. In conjunction with two friends we will be contributing formal kitsuke/kimono demos on stage as well as kimono in cosplay workshops and yukata dressing all day. We will also have a stall selling kimono and kanzashi.
This years event sports starts such as Edward Furlong, Eve Miles, Alex Winter and many more from Dr Who, Harry Potter, Star trek and STAR WARS! You can tell which film means most to me
We will update as soon as our formal timetable is announced.
*Edited to add, due to budget restrictions Anime League has had to cancel our participation in this event*
