For 30 years, the KIM+ONO business has remained family owned and operated. Launching first as a small boutique in Chinatown under the name Old Shanghai. The business has evolved and grown into the apparel brand it is today.
Renee and Tiffany, the sister duo now behind the brand, were first allured by kimonos as little girls. Together with their parents, they spent weeks visiting silk villages, meeting with vendors, artisans, and other craftsmen who have been preserving the art of kimonos for generations.
As the sisters grew older, they became more involved in the family business, eventually taking it over in 2004. Since then, Renee and Tiffany continue to infuse a modern aesthetic, paired with timeless techniques, to craft beautiful, everyday kimonos.
