FURUKI YO-KIMONO VINTAGE
FURUKI YOKIMONO VINTAGE = Vintage Kimono Shop in East London
YOKIMONO JAPANESE MARKET = Japan-themed Market and Festival in East London
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FURUKI YO-KIMONO VINTAGE , London’s first vintage kimono boutique, was founded by Japanese kimono collector Sonoe Sugawara, who began operating as a vintage kimono dealer in 2009. She carefully handpicks vintage pieces from the 1900s to the 1970s—including pre- and post-war designs, Art Deco–era kimono, folk garments, workwear, and distinctive textiles—sourcing items suitable for all ages, genders, and occasions.
FURUKI YO-KIMONO VINTAGE has collaborated with museums including the V&A Museum for the Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk exhibition and the Southbank Centre - and has become a trusted resource for Western kimono enthusiasts. Its work is also sought after by designers from leading global fashion houses and costume designers in and the film industry.
FURUKI YO-KIMONO VINTAGE is also the organiser of YOKIMONO JAPANESE MARKET, a Japan-themed market and cultural festival launched in 2019. The event brings together London-based Japanese artists, musicians, craftspeople, and food makers, sharing their work—yokimono, meaning “good things” in Japanese—with the East London community.
In 2025, YOKIMONO JAPANESE MARKET was invited to host markets at the Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre and at Riverside East in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford.
In 2026, Furuki Yo-Kimono Vintage will continue to host a variety of events alongside the vintage kimono boutique. Event details will be announced soon.