HELLO!!

Thank you for your interest and wish to have your own bespoke kimono piece selected from our ever changing vintage kimono collection. I’ve personally created these reconstructed kimono designs to utilise as much of the kimono fabric as possible, minimising waste and giving these gloriously, beautiful kimonos a new lease on life.

If you’re in/visiting Tokyo, you can schedule an appointment to visit our home studio for a fitting and to peruse the kimonos we have available for reconstruction. Please be aware a first appointment can take anywhere from 1 - 3hrs, depending how decisive you are in selecting your kimono from our vast collection, plus taking measurements and deciding on design.

If you’re wishing to place an overseas order, please understand the timeline will be a little longer due to email replies, the possibilities of sending mock ups.

If you’re not sure what you’re after, or you just want to send us some love, please do send us a message! Would love to hear from you!

Please fill out the form below - please give as much information as possible, especially if you’re writing from overseas.

FAQ

1. All our kimonos are photographed to the best of our ability, if you wish to have extra photos to help your choices, please don’t hesitate to ask.

2. Our kimonos are pre-loved, hence due to their history any frays or oddities are all of part of their history & character. 

3. We will only make one of each particular design using a particular kimono, however the same design can be made in a different kimono & vice versa: the same kimono in a different design.

4. We are advocating the move of ‘slow fashion’ rather than fast, therefore we utilize all of the available kimono fabric to create different designs so that there is no waste.

5. Body measurements are very important for any custom order, so taking your bust, waist, hips, height ACCURATELY is crucial. We will send you a list of measurements required.

6.  A custom order generally takes around 1-3 months from when we start unpicking your selected kimono. Please allow for flexibility for this time frame, as numerous fittings may have to occur depending on the design & customer's measurements. 

7. Please be aware there is also at times a waiting list for custom orders. 

8. If you find a kimono you love that you wish no one else to claim but you’re not sure what you want made; the kimono can be held for you for a non-refundable deposit of 10,000JPY. The kimono can be held up for a period of 2 months, after it will be released back for availability.

BESPOKE ORDERS TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. All bespoke order pieces are non-refundable and require a 10,000JPY or equivalent currency deposit.

2. Bespoke orders will be made to the measurements taken on the day of fitting. Any changes to measurement will incur an alteration charge of 5000JPY

3. Once the design is finalized, any subsequent design changes will incur an alteration charge of 5000JPY

4. An installment payment option (lay-by) is available case by case.

5. Final payment must be received before the product is mailed out/given over. Any minor changes/alterations to the finished piece after the customer has picked up the finished order will be charged 5000JPY. Major changes' cost will be discussed individually.

6. We understand life happens, and unexpected things can pop up. If you have chosen a kimono & decided on design, but cannot afford to complete the order. We are happy to transfer your kimono deposit for a *future bespoke order. The kimono you’ve chosen will be placed back into availability for other clients.

*Please let us know as soon as possible *future bespoke order to be placed within 6months ie. choosing of new kimono & design.

7. Currently we have a waiting list, please be aware when making your appointment, If you require a rush order, please email to inquire if it’s possible depending on design & time. (please note:rush orders will have an extra cost depending on the timeline - it will range from an extra 10000JPY - 20000JPY+)


TOKYO
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RECONSTRUCTION TIMELINE

RECONSTRUCTION TIMELINE

As a small one woman business, the process and reconstruction timeline of Tokyo Kaleidoscope is unique and works in blocks.

Depending when you place your order, measurements taken/given, non refundable deposits paid - your bespoke reconstruction will fall into one of these timelines to be completed.

  • FIRST TIMELINE - end of April

  • SECOND TIMELINE - end of June

  • THIRD TIMELINE - end of October

  • FOURTH TIMELINE - mid December

If you require your piece/s to be finished by a certain date - ie March 18th - please do include such information in the inquiry email. The more information the better, for example if the piece is required by March 18th for a wedding but you live overseas, enough time must be given for reconstruction AND shipping timeframes.

Depending on the waitlist status, a rush fee may be charged. A rush fee will also be charged if for whatever reason - you suddenly need to expedite your order (ie. you suddenly have to leave the country for work and wish to have your piece sooner rather than have it shipped overseas. ) Timelines, waitlist status, whether a rush order is feasible - will be discussed with you via email/IG DM or in your fittings.

For July & August, the studio is closed for the entirety of the two months, to let one’s self heal, rest, get inspired. So if you wish something to be finished to be worn in those months - it must fall into the FIRST or SECOND TIMELINE or even the year earlier.

JAN 2025: CURRENT BESPOKE ORDER WAITLIST STATUS

2025 ORDERS FULLY BOOKED!!

please consider making an appointment sooner rather than later for bespoke pieces to finish reconstruction in 2026.

Depending on how many kimonos are reserved in each appointment, the reconstruction timeline can drastically change in mere moments. For example - say on the first appointment of January - if one person reserves 2 - 3 kimonos, then the next reserves another 1 - 2, and the last person reserves 2- 4 kimonos; 2025 will be fully booked.

Many are reserving far ahead of time whilst many returning clients may place new orders as soon as they pick up their finished piece/or at a fitting, to ensure placement in the reconstruction timeline, so it is advised to please consider making an appointment sooner rather than later.

THANK YOU!

Thank you to all of our numerous returning clients who have multiple TK bespoke pieces, to all those who spread word by personal recommendation of our little kimono reconstruction world; to the new faces who found and fell in love with what I do - your stories, meeting you all have been a constant source of inspiration.

Thank you for supporting a small, female owned, one woman business like myself. I sincerely doubt, I will ever look to expand and become a global fashion powerhouse that mass produces, or even training other individuals in the unique way I reconstruct the kimonos to create pieces that utilise as much as the kimono as possible - so thank you for all your patience as well.

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