TheRyugiya
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Announcement
MY COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT: Please practice the social distancing practices relevant in your locality. International orders may face long delays. I am very grateful to my customers for their patience and I am sorry that I can't get your orders to you sooner.
Made-to-order items and packaging will be made from quality reclaimed materials or materials from small businesses.
Opened on the 30th of November 2018! Want ideas on where you can wear kimono? See here: http://theryugiya.yolasite.com/places-to-wear-kimono.php
Synthetic fabrics can be long-lasting so you need to replace them less often. But in the environment, synthetic particles can last a very long time and interfere with the reproductive health of sea life. Please consider buying a Guppy Friend wash bag so that your laundry releases fewer synthetic particles into the environment! https://en.guppyfriend.com/
Announcement
MY COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT: Please practice the social distancing practices relevant in your locality. International orders may face long delays. I am very grateful to my customers for their patience and I am sorry that I can't get your orders to you sooner.
Made-to-order items and packaging will be made from quality reclaimed materials or materials from small businesses.
Opened on the 30th of November 2018! Want ideas on where you can wear kimono? See here: http://theryugiya.yolasite.com/places-to-wear-kimono.php
Synthetic fabrics can be long-lasting so you need to replace them less often. But in the environment, synthetic particles can last a very long time and interfere with the reproductive health of sea life. Please consider buying a Guppy Friend wash bag so that your laundry releases fewer synthetic particles into the environment! https://en.guppyfriend.com/
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Reviews
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Annegret on 29 Mar, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely gorgeous fabric and just as in the pictures! Just received my hoari today and now I can't wait until I can go out again whenever that will be and show it off at a concert or even just at dinner. Shona does excellent work and her love for it shows! Great communication and secure shipping, all of it is worth the wait!
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Annegret on 29 Mar, 2021
5 out of 5 starsJust received my gorgeous hanten and couldn't be happier!! Shona did such beautiful work transforming the haori into the hanten. Winter is not quite gone yet in the US Northeast and this will be my favorite item to keep me warm! Beautiful fabric and workmanship, great communication and secure shipping. Worth the wait!
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jincyjalving on 27 Mar, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI did order the padded hanten option, but this came unaltered. Oh well. It's still beautiful.
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Ellen on 09 Mar, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLovely item - and the seller was so helpful with alterations. Highly recommended!
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Zinovy on 26 Feb, 2021
5 out of 5 starsthe seller was extremely nice and easy to talk with, shipping was faster than expected, and the colors on the haori are even better than I expected too!! definitely recommend :)
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gcculturevulture on 16 Feb, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely beautiful colours, lovely quality and exactly as pictured. Perfect!
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Esher on 02 Feb, 2021
5 out of 5 starsWonderful seller. Had some issues with delivery and unfortunately my order lost but the seller was incredibly helpful and rectified the issue. The Obi is gorgeous, thank you so much :)
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SeashoreDelSol on 25 Dec, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThese were custom made to my measurements, such wonderful work, so very finely crafted with care :)
About TheRyugiya
The Ryugiya, or 流儀屋
2019 Update: I've put my plans of running classes on the back burner for now since I feel the more urgent need is to develop products that make kimono wearing easier for the average person!
2018: I've recently begun to develop a first of it's kind kimono course, one that will teach kimono dressing or "kitsuke" in a whole new way. It's designed to break the most basic concepts of kimono dressing down so that they are more accessible to the average person. I'm creating it to be do-able world wide, and it makes a great primer for taking more traditional classes in your local city. If you're interested in participating in the beta testing phase, please fill out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/vzogVdYMdiIFy9i73 . Since the course is in beta-testing, I won't charge you any money. Future iterations of the course will cost an affordable fee.
Some exciting new developments have happened in this business! Finally, the business name "The Ryugiya" has been registered with the Australian Government. It is a composite of the Japanese word for "Style" or "Fashion" and "Shop". But oddly enough, together these characters make the word, "ritual". I've grown to love the ritual of getting dressed in kimono, So, I feel this is a very fitting name. :)
The change of name means that all social media accounts have also changed their names. Please, come follow the business!
https://www.instagram.com/the_ryugiya/
https://twitter.com/ryugiya/
https://www.facebook.com/TheRyugiya/
On each of these accounts I like to publish updates about what the business is doing, what new products are being developed, and fun photos of outfits. :) This is a great way of finding out where The Ryugiya will set up shop next. :)
The new logo was created by modifying an existing image of a dragon, editing it till it looked less scary and rugged, to looking more gentle, refined, and human. In both Chinese and Japanese culture, dragons are positive creatures that sometimes bless people with wealth and health. I hope The Ryugiya will be a blessing to everyone who purchases from it.
Shop members
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Shona
Owner
I'm a writer, a sewer and a seller. I've been wearing kimono since 2008. I want to show people how to wear kimono. But I also seek new ways kimono technology can be incorporated into the contemporary wardrobe to create more ethical fashion.
Production partners
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Akari Kimono
Ikoma, Japan
Dealer-Buyer
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A used clothing store in Japan
Ikoma, Japan
A used clothing store in Japan
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family
Melbourne, VIC
They gave me unwanted materials.
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A used kimono online merchant
Japan
A used kimono online merchant.
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An independent vintage dealer
Melbourne, VIC
An independent collector.
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A Recycle Shop in Eastern Osaka
Higashiosaka, Japan
A recycle shop.
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Op Shops for Fabric
Melbourne, VIC
They sell me fabrics.
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Printful or Printify
NY, United States
There are some processes I can't do by myself, so I send my designs to manufacturers in either America or Europe and they will ship it to you directly!
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Red Bubble
Melbourne, VIC
Produces ethical lifestyle products featuring original art by creators.
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A used kimono dealer in Melbourne.
Melbourne, VIC
A used kimono dealer in Melbourne.
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seller in kyobashi
buyer-seller
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Shinei
Okinawa, Japan
A Japanese Antique Dealer.
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Vintage Kimono Dealer in Japan
Osaka, Japan
They Provide the products to me at wholesale prices.
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Thrift Shop
Dandenong, VIC
Sometimes I find good things in thrift stores and make them available to the public.
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A random seller I encountered at a market or elsewhere.
Melbourne, VIC
A random seller I encountered at a market.
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unknown seller
Japan
very old used items I have no record of where they came from.
Shop policies
Delivery
Digital downloads
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalised orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: