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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gcculturevulture on Feb 16, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely beautiful colours, lovely quality and exactly as pictured. Perfect!
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Esher on Feb 2, 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 Dec 25, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThese were custom made to my measurements, such wonderful work, so very finely crafted with care :)
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Bernkastel on Dec 16, 2020
5 out of 5 starsUnbelievably stunning design & practically perfect condition, I'm overjoyed to own these now! An amazing shopping experience as always, I'm very happy to give these gorgeous zori a new home.
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Bernkastel on Dec 14, 2020
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful obiage! Great price for it, too, and a super fast dispatch. Really happy :)
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Kris on Dec 13, 2020
5 out of 5 starsShona was so helpful and a pleasure to work with when ordering my jacket. I like her philosophy of caring about the environment and repurposing beautiful clothing materials.
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georgia on Dec 9, 2020
5 out of 5 starsHolds its shape well and easy to use with kimono looks awesome!
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Fiona on Dec 8, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThis is a lovely recycled kimono. The shop posted very quickly and were wonderful to deal with!
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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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
Shipping
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 personalized 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: