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The Atelier
Our Story
Two friends, one wardrobe rack in Kyoto, and a conviction that heirloom cloth belongs in the present tense.
Kyoto → NYC
A hand brushing hanging kimono silks the first rack · Kyoto
Our Story

Not just a garment. A legacy waiting for its next guardian.

At Eastern Vintage, we don't just sell fashion—we curate living history. Our kimonos are handpicked from the most exclusive corners of Japan, each bearing the weight of centuries-old tradition and craftsmanship.

From private estates to hidden markets, Borum and Bonasa hunt for only the rarest and most exquisite garments—pieces that are not just worn, but are woven with stories of power, elegance, and art. These kimonos are part of a legacy, and owning one is to connect with the past in a way few others can. With every purchase, you're not just buying a garment, but an investment in timeless luxury.

The Faces Behind Eastern Vintage
Borum, co-founder of Eastern Vintage, wearing a vintage haori Borum · co-founder
Borum
Co-founder · The atelier's eye

Borum is the atelier's eye. A designer by trade, she reads a garment the way an architect reads a room — proportion first, then light, then story. She leads the sourcing, from private estates to hidden markets, and decides which pieces deserve a second century.

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Bonasa
Co-founder · The atelier's hands

Bonasa is the atelier's hands and memory. Raised with the ritual of the kimono chest, she oversees restoration and sizing, writes each garment's provenance notes, and keeps the Kyoto relationships that bring every collection home.

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Bonasa, co-founder of Eastern Vintage, examining a vintage kimono Bonasa · co-founder
Borum and Bonasa, founders of Eastern Vintage Borum & Bonasa · the atelier
What we hold to
01
Sourced with respect
From Kyoto family archives and estates — never bulk lots. Provenance travels with every garment.
02
Restored by hand
Collars re-edged, linings cleaned, himo cords re-corded. Repairs are honest — we keep the story visible.
03
Cared for, for life
Every piece includes our lifetime care service. Send it back any time; we will keep it breathing.
The longer thread
A century of everyday silk
The kimono was never a costume. It was daily dress — worn to work, to play, to sit under the cherry trees.
Women in kimono under cherry blossoms, hand-tinted photographhanami · ca. 1900
A meal in kimono, hand-tinted photographdaily life · ca. 1910
A game of go in kimono, archival photographa game of go · ca. 1890
The founders
"We are not preserving these garments.
We are releasing them."
— Borum & Bonasa, founders
Press & mentions
"The rare vintage edit that styles the past for the present — no cosplay, all cloth."
— Placeholder, fashion press
"Each haori arrives with its account of hands: who wove it, who mended it, who let it go."
— Placeholder, culture desk
"Lifetime care included. In fashion, that sentence is almost radical."
— Placeholder, sustainability review
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