presented a free-spirited collection that lit up the runway with whimsical garments that joyously refused to conform to a specific fashion sensibility. This charming collection is Japanese designer Maki Amano’s foray into creating an adult line after over two decades of producing and selling bespoke children's clothing as a hobby. In 2022, her journey as a designer began with one overarching aim, and that was to make the wearer of her garment smile. The traditional kimono, with its strict ado, has received design intervention to bring ease to the wearer, who appreciates the graceful silhouette of a kimono but perhaps lacks the habit or patience to don it. Resolute in her conviction of not allowing her creations to be stereotyped, her brand is on an exciting adventure to offer these unique pieces and easy interpretations to the world