The KIMONO COAT STOLE has been awarded the Bronze Award at the globally recognised DFA Design for Asia Awards 2025.
The cushion cover that transforms into a kimono sleeve, ‘KIMONO – COAT STOLE – Registered Design’, has been awarded the Bronze Award in the Fashion & Accessory category at the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2025, an international design prize organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC).
The COAT STOLE itself had previously received a Merit Award in 2021, making this the second award for the kimono sleeve version with the 2025 Bronze Award.
The judging panel will evaluate entries for the DFA AWARD based on the following criteria:
Creativity & Human-Centric Innovation
User Experience & Usability
Aesthetic Quality
Sustainability
Impact in Asia
Commercial & Societal Success
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