{"id":2679,"date":"2016-03-26T20:29:01","date_gmt":"2016-03-27T00:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=2679"},"modified":"2016-03-26T20:29:01","modified_gmt":"2016-03-27T00:29:01","slug":"review-kimono-backpacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2016\/03\/review-kimono-backpacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Kimono backpacks by \u0160t\u011bp\u00e1n Hanzl\u00edk"},"content":{"rendered":"

Especially now that I can’t wear kimono on the regular, I’m always on the lookout for ways to inject a bit of wa<\/em><\/a>, or essence of Japanese culture, into my regular wardrobe. I’ll do things like wear haori over western clothing or buy items and accessories in Japanese textiles. So when my friend \u0160t\u011bp\u00e1n put up some backpacks he’d made with kimono fabric for sale, I jumped at the chance to own one.<\/p>\n

These bags are incredibly well-made. I’ve had similar backpack-style drawstring bags in the past (most notably a Sailormoon one that I carried until it quite literally fell apart on me one day), and I’ve never had one as nicely finished as this. Typically, they’re made from one layer of fabric and a string. However, due to the delicate nature of kimono silk,\u00a0\u0160t\u011bp\u00e1n has smartly chosen to both line his bags with a heavy twill fabric and reinforce the bottom with coordinating vinyl. This means that the bags are very durable, putting almost no strain on the actual kimono fabric. The drawstrings are anchored through metal grommets that are inserted into the vinyl section, adding further stability and reinforcement.<\/p>\n\n\t\t