YAMATO Lab. Reworks Kimono Crafts Into Modern Garments

Summary

• YAMATO Lab., a special project under designer Keisuke Kanda, is launching its first pop-up at Isetan Shinjuku from August 6-12, featuring one-of-a-kind Sukajan patchwork jackets inspired by traditional “Hyakutoku Kimono” and haoris made from pre-existing garments dyed with rare methods.

Launched in 2023 under designer Keisuke Kanda, YAMATO Lab. is the special project of the 1917-born Kimono workshop Yamato. Following up on a recent pop-up with major Japanese apparel brand BEAMS, the label will introduce its first-ever Isetan Shinjuku pop-up, taking place from August 6 to 12 on the first floor stage.

In line with the brand’s exploration of the contemporary appeal and future possibilities of Japanese culture, the pop-up will offer one-of-a-kind Sukajan patchwork jackets and other previous releases. For the new Sukajan capsule, YAMATO Lab. draws from the “Hyakutoku Kimono,” a traditional style stitched together from fabric scraps. Pulling together a variety of texture.

Elsewhere, haoris — traditional jackets worn over kimonos — are made from pre-existing garments dyed with rare methods like  tie-dyeing, batik, Kaga Yuzen, Kyo Yuzen, and Tsujigahana. The designs lean into an irregular, asymmetrical sensibility with dual panels in contrasting colors and patterns.

Visitors will be able to buy previously released projects, including the recent Tailor Toyo collaboration “Sukajan Kimono” and new pieces from the label’s “Yado Tsunagi” line, which repurposes donated yukata.

To kick things off, the pop-up will host a horizontal embroidery demonstration at 6:30 pm on the first day. The rare insight into the traditional craft process will showcase the limited edition Shinjuku pattern being embroidered in person.

YAMATO Lab. POP UP EVENT at ISETAN SHINJUKU
10:00 to 20:00, Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Tuesday, August 12, 2025 
Isetan Shinjuku Men’s Building 1st Floor The Stage (3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022)