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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thirroul2 on Jul 22, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely adorable garment. Even more lovely than the photo as the fabric is gorgeous.
Your friendly responses and good measurements were helpful, it fits me perfectly and I love the style.
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Billie on Jul 5, 2021
5 out of 5 starsReally happy to have my furisode!
It's beautiful & exactly how I requested, I'll definitely be commissioning again in the future! :) -
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snorky14 on Jun 11, 2021
4 out of 5 starsBeautiful picture! Printed opaquely on what feels like card stock (so not glossy), with a feeling of toner (which had a subtle scratch on it), but it looks just fine on my wall; I’m overall satisfied with this purchase!
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icha10 on Jun 7, 2021
5 out of 5 starsA very useful item to wear kimono neatly, particularly if you're planning to improve your kitsuke.
Shona-san was also very accommodative with my request to reduce packaging footprint.
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GORDON on Jun 4, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThese tabis are a fantastic fit they are comfortable to wear and feel good on my feet they are well made and designed i am very happy with them sorry i have no pictures of them i am having problems downloading pictures thank you The Ryugiya
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Kirstie on May 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe seller helped me out wonderfully with quick organization and shipping of this and another kitsuke tool. She was amazingly helpful and friendly, and it looks great too. I was surprised by how stretchy the stretchy part actually is. Now to get the hang of putting it all together correctly so I can do it all justice, even the hidden parts like this :)
About TheRyugiya
The Ryugiya, or 流儀屋
2021 Update: Since I first formed this store a lot seems to have changed in the kimono community. It seems to have grown and changed enough that fears that kimono itself could go extinct are allayed at least for now. So, while I still happily promote kimono wearing, I take more of the stance that kimono wearing tools and practices can be developed to make dressing easier, rather than to be too concerned with classes.
However, there are other issues I would seek to change.
Fast fashion is still a problem. The current clothing industry is still excessively wasteful and exploitation of garment workers still exists. I still recommend avoiding products made in China. If you must buy them, I suggest buying through a merchant local to you so that your own local dollar is still being strengthened. See what China has been doing in international waters if you are wondering why I'm so keen to see the Chinese government defunded. If you must buy fast fashion, I suggest going with Bangladesh instead. Their economy is troubled and heavily dependent on garment manufacturing. So, funding them will actually fund better quality of living.
Fibre pollution in the water system continues to be a concern. So, I still recommend Guppy Friend bags to all people who wear synthetic or regenerated fibres. I have continued to avoid using new synthetics as much as possible, preferring to reuse or recycle existing synthetics. I have wondered, however, if it would be better still to cease to use synthetics all together. But this may be too radical of a change, particularly since the impact of fibre pollution is still not fully understood, and I'm not sure that putting all used synthetics into landfill would be any better.
Also, disposable sanitary pads continue to be a recurring expense for women and to be a source of plastic pollution. So, I still hope to develop and promote the use of reusable pads and period panties. My sales of these products seem to have gone down in recent history, and so I hope that I can maybe design reusables that are somehow more appealing or more cost effective. I'm hoping to get further feedback from people over time.
But I wanted to take a moment to thank all the amazing people who have purchased from me so far. You may not know it, but every time an order comes in it thrills me. Knowing that I've created things that have added to the lives of others has been a source of joy for me. And really, what would I have without the people who purchased from me? So thank you, all.
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
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: