Anna- My biggest goals with Ana's Ikimaru is to save beautiful kimonos from being destroyed or thrown in the trash. In the time that I've collected kimono, I've come across many people who buy perfectly good kimono with a high level of artistic and historic value, as use them to make a $300 purse out of. My first promise is to never cut up a wearable kimono. We will be able to tell you about the kimono your item came from, and the history behind it.
I also want to support healthy recycling and pass the message along to others. Therefore, my second promise is that I will only buy supplies to craft my goods from the USA, sweatshop-free companies, and countries that have upheld their promise to the Kyoto Protocol. Also, in light of recent economical changes, my third promise is that ALL of my products will be affordable.
Television
Anime! Because of this you will be seeing me at various Anime conventions and Fantasy cons in the Southeast!
Heroes
Each person who thinks for themselves is a hero in my book!
About me: Hello- My name is Anna and this is the page for my humble little business, Ana's Ikimaru! My interest in creating this business got started by my love/obsession with the amazing kimono I have seen come from Japan! I am twenty-five years old and have a background in multiple languages, performing arts, costuming, and kimono collecting. My partner RJProductions has a degree in Commercial Art and is a wonderful graphics artist. He has really embraced kimono culture and been an amazing partner that forces me to think outside the box. Together, we are huge fans of supporting our own economy, and the economy of countries that support healthy and ethical business practices. For more information, keep on reading!
Who I'd like to meet: I (Anna) have a Geisha's hikizuri (or geisha's kimono) from the 1920s. I would love to meet the geisha who wore it and ask her what life was like back then, and why she commissioned that kimono. Check out my gallery for pics of the kimono!
hey its me from jacon the one who loved ur red kimono! with the long sleves that u called ur personal favorite. i was wondering how i can get a kimono exactly like that?
