Reviving tradition, redefining fashion: how sustainable label Mebae gives new life to old kimonos

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Credit: Mayu Sato

Melbourne-based Mayu Sato runs a sustainable fashion brand Mebae with her two sisters, Kana in Osaka, and Ai in Toronto. The sisters unite across three continents to helm a sustainable fashion label, that brings new life into old kimonos. This story was first published in May 2025.


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