KIMONO ARCH, a brand operated by Yamato Corporation (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; President: Takayuki Yajima), will launch new "Katakai-Momen" pieces as the first installment of their 2025 Autumn & Winter Collection, available from Saturday, August 30th.
KIMONO ARCH operates under the brand concept "Viewing the world through kimono," weaving together Japan's abundant charm with interesting fragments scattered around the world into a single kimono. The brand proposes the excitement, discovery, and surprise felt when encountering a new self from the usual self through free kimono styling.
Making its debut as the first new release is the "MUST HAVE" Katakai-Momen for everyday wear. The first piece features deep, layered colors from natural dyes that create a connection with nature. The second piece utilizes reversible twill fabric construction with selectable piping options, allowing for greater originality and personalization.
This marks the opening of an ongoing collection development, presenting a noteworthy lineup.
Kimono / Katakai-Momen: Shouen × Kakishibu
This piece embodies the local climate of the "sanchi" region, with yarns dyed using natural materials like shouen (pine soot), bengara (red ochre), and kakishibu (persimmon tannin), woven with the characteristic "ran-gasuri" (irregular splashed pattern) of the Ojiya region. Based on the profound ink-black color of shouen dyeing using pine soot, it layers the warmth of bengara dyeing from red clay and the unique texture and aging charm of kakishibu dyeing to express gentle depth.
- Price: ¥73,700 (tax included, with piping construction)
- Colors: Shouen × Kakishibu, Shouen × Bengara
- Material: 100% Cotton
Obi / Hanhabaobi Paper Fabric Fuzzy: Pink Beige
- Price: ¥60,500 (tax included, with construction)
- Colors: Pink beige, Blue green
- Material: 85% Silk, 15% Classified fiber
Obijime / Leather Belt Lap: Olive
- Price: ¥7,150 (tax included)
- Colors: White, Olive
- Material: Cowhide, Metal
Nagajuban, Haori, Shoes: Coming soon
Kimono / Katakai-Momen Denim: Sax
Katakai-Momen using denim's "twill weave" technique. Since the front and back of the fabric have different colors, reversing the collar and sleeve colors during construction creates a highly original piece. Additionally, fringe piping adorning the collar, cuffs, and hem serves as an accent, creating autumn-winter appropriate styling.
Twill weave offers superior flexibility and stretchability compared to plain weave and is also attractive for its wrinkle resistance. Color variations include three options: "Ecru" reminiscent of white denim, "Sax" evoking washed denim, and "Wine" with a mature atmosphere.
- Price: ¥73,700 (tax included, with piping construction)
- Colors: Ecru, Sax, Wine
- Material: 100% Cotton
Obi / Hanhabaobi Sakiori: Ivory
A sakiori (torn fabric weaving) hanhabaobi by a Yonezawa weaver skilled in weaving playful textured yarns into obi. KIMONO ARCH fabrics are used for the weft threads. Due to varying yarn thickness, length, and thickness, the sakiori sections are woven by hand like handweaving. Furthermore, each obi intentionally features different combinations of sakiori width and color sequences, making each piece unique.
- Price: ¥96,800 (tax included)
- Colors: Ivory, Gray
- Material: 100% Cotton
Obijime / Bell Flower: Black
- Price: ¥4,400 (tax included)
- Colors: Blue, Black
- Material: 100% Polyester
Haneri / Shaggy: Gray
- Price: Ivory, Gray ¥4,400 each (tax included) / Mix ¥5,500 (tax included)
- Colors: Ivory, Gray, Mix
- Material: 100% Polyester
Haori, Hat, Shoes: Coming soon
Shoes / Jika-tabi Suminagashi
Underground tabi boots utilizing the tough fabric of Katakai-Momen, crafted like long boots. By applying ARCH's iconic suminagashi (ink marbling) dyeing, the jika-tabi becomes a fashion item that can be enjoyed in daily life.
- Price: ¥35,200 (tax included)
- Material: 100% Cotton (main fabric)
Haori: Coming soon
Release Information
Release Date: Available sequentially from Saturday, August 30, 2025
Retail Locations: KIMONO ARCH Harajuku, Shimokitazawa
KIMONO ARCH Harajuku
Address: 3-18-22 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
Hours: 11:00 - 20:00
KIMONO ARCH Shimokitazawa
Address: 2-27-2 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 155-0031
Hours: 12:00 - 19:00
Closed: Monday / Tuesday
About "Katakai-Momen"
Katakai-Momen is produced at "Konin Senshoku Kobo" in Katakai-cho, Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture, which has approximately 270 years of history. From dyeing including indigo dyeing to weaving, passionate integrated manufacturing has been passed down through generations. Katakai-Momen is made with the same time-intensive methods as when it was first developed, featuring warm texture and comfortable wearability that considers the wearer.
About KIMONO ARCH
Brand Concept: "Viewing the world through kimono"
KIMONO ARCH embodies the wish to serve as a bridge between world cultures and individuality. As a "bridge" connecting the world and Japan, kimono and people, it reveals unknown worlds.
Brand Site: https://www.kimonoarch.com/
Instagram: @kimono_arch
