Rather than following European and American trends, people were customising elements of traditional Japanese dress—kimono, obi sashes and geta sandals—and combining them with handmade, secondhand and alternative designer fashion in an innovative DIY approach to dressing.
Instead of adhering to European and American styles, individuals were modifying traditional Japanese attire—kimono, obi sashes, and geta sandals—and merging it with unique, pre-owned, and avant-garde fashion in a creative do-it-yourself approach to dressing.