Kimono de Jack
Who are we?
Kimono de Jack was founded in Kyoto in 2010 by eleven kimono enthusiasts who wanted to create more opportunities for people to wear kimono in everyday life. Concerned that the decline in opportunities to wear kimono was a major contributing factor to the shrinking kimono industry, they decided to create a kimono flash mob. The goal was to "highjack" the space with as many people in kimono as possible, hence the name Kimono de Jack, which basically translates to Highjack in Kimono.
So this group posted an open invitation on Twitter for a casual gathering where participants could meet up in kimono and take over a public space for a few hours. The first event, held on May 7, 2010, in Kyoto, gained media attention and quickly grew into a global movement, spreading across Japan, Europe, and the Americas.
Kimono de Jack prides itself on being open to the public, free to attend, and welcoming of everyone. No kimono police, and no strict rules, you are free to come as you are!
Picture from the second ever Kimono de Jack meetup in Kyoto.
History
May 7th, 2010
Founding
The first Kimono de Jack meetup was held in Kyoto by the eleven founding members.
October 28th, 2014
KdJ MA
Our branch was registered on October 28th, 2014. Since then, we have been hosting kimono meetups every year, bringing together the New England kimono community. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, we are committed to keeping the spirit of Kimono de Jack alive and gathering as many kimono people as possible and to spread our love for traditional Japanese clothing
October 30th, 2016
Leader Summit
KdJ MA founder, Ara, attended a global summit for all Kimono de Jack group leaders around the world.
Today
We are still holding regular meetups for all kimono enthusiasts in the MA area!
