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MEBAE

KIMONO for Everyday 👘
Handmade goods & creative workshops based in Melbourne🇦🇺 & Osaka🇯🇵
⭐️Available online & in select boutiques | Ships worldwide⭐️

30/10/2026

✨ Join us✨

Tue 10 Nov · from 1:00 PM
📍 104 Albert St, Brunswick East

We're setting up a little MEBAE shop inside NAGOMI Warehouse, a new space celebrating Japanese craftsmanship, food, design and culture.

Free entry, with a complimentary matcha drink. Everyone is welcome.

👘MEBAE workshop: Kimono Reimagined
Make a one-of-a-kind magnet from kimono fabric offcuts.
1:30-6:00 PM · $15 per person

While you're there, there's more to enjoy at NAGOMI:

🍵 The Art of Matcha with Nami NAMI | The TEA Edit.
A tea ceremony led by matcha expert Nami. Discover Japanese tea culture over a peaceful cup of matcha.
1:00 · 2:30 · 5:00 PM · $15 per person · 10 spots per session

🪵 The Art of Japanese Tools with NAGOMI&CO NAGOMI_WAREHOUSE
Drop in anytime from 1:00 to 5:30 PM (free). See Made-in-Japan chisels, planes, hammers and saws up close, and try kanna planing and kumiko making, a traditional Japanese woodworking technique.

Book the workshop and matcha sessions via the link in NAGOMI_WAREHOUSE's bio or the QR code on their flyer.

Small fabric, big story. See you there!

27/10/2026

The Story Behind the MEBAE Logo

“KIMONO for EVERYDAY.”

The MEBAE logo represents the rebirth of kimono culture into everyday life — bringing new value and new life to garments that might otherwise be forgotten.

The circular brushstroke surrounding the emblem is inspired by the form of a Japanese family crest, or kamon. Kamon have long been used to represent family identity, heritage, and connections passed down through generations. For MEBAE, this idea of passing something on reflects the history and craftsmanship embodied in kimono.

Inside the circle, a form inspired by a kimono unfolds into a growing flower.
It represents the idea that a kimono does not have to reach the end of its story when it is no longer worn. Instead, it can be transformed into something new and become part of everyday life once again.

Each petal incorporates traditional Japanese patterns that have been used for centuries in kimono, textiles, and crafts.

青海波　Seigaiha — Japanese Wave Pattern
Representing peace, calmness, and an enduring life, the endless waves express the hope that happiness and harmony will continue into the future.

七宝　Shippo — Seven Treasures Pattern
Its overlapping circles represent connection, harmony, prosperity, and lasting relationships. The pattern reflects MEBAE’s desire to connect people, culture, and generations.

紅葉　Momiji — Japanese Maple
A symbol of seasonal change and the beauty of nature. It represents the way traditional culture can evolve and take on new meaning over time.

梅　Ume — Japanese Plum Blossom
Because it blooms at the end of winter, the plum blossom has traditionally represented resilience, vitality, and hope.

麻の葉　Asanoha — H**p Leaf Pattern
Inspired by the fast, strong growth of the h**p plant, this geometric pattern represents healthy growth, vitality, and the hope for a strong future. It also connects directly with the meaning of MEBAE — to sprout, to emerge, to begin growing.

These patterns are part of a long Japanese textile and craft tradition, passed down through generations.

MEBAE is not about simply preserving kimono in the past.

It is about giving existing kimono a new life — transforming them into clothing, bags, accessorie

26/10/2026

Kimono Scrap Christmas Wreath Workshop 🎄

Our Christmas workshop is back for its third year.
Last year, we introduced the wreath — and it sold out.
So we're bringing it back.

Made entirely from the tiny scraps left over from making MEBAE products.
Pieces too small to become a vest or a bag. Pieces that were headed for the bin.

We couldn't let them go to waste — so we turned them into art.
This Christmas, you can too.

Come make your own kimono wreath.
A little bit of Japan, woven into your holiday. 🍵
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📍 MEBAE · L2 104 Albert St, Brunswick East VIC 3057
🗓 Sunday, 20th December
⏰ Session① 1:00 - 3:00 PM ② 4:00 – 6:00 PM
💲 $90 · Japanese drinks & sweets included 🍡
🎄 Better with a friend — pair tickets available.
⚠️ Ages 13+ · Limited seats · Level 2, stair access only

Hosted by MEBAE MEBAE | KIMONO for Everyday 👘

🎟️ https://mebae2024.square.site/

Every scrap has a story. Come write yours.

— MEBAE

15/10/2026

Kimono Scrap Christmas Tree Workshop 🎄　w/Japanese Tea Tasting 🍵

This workshop started with a simple belief —
that even the smallest scraps of kimono deserve a new life.

At MEBAE MEBAE | KIMONO for Everyday 👘 , every garment we make leaves behind offcuts.
Pieces too small to sew into a vest or a bag.
We couldn't let them go to waste.
So we turned them into something you can make with your own hands — a kimono Christmas tree, crafted from those very same scraps.

And alongside you, pouring tea, will be Nami Jo. 🍵

Nami is the founder of TEA EDIT NAMI | The TEA Edit. — a tea project dedicated to sharing the beauty of Japanese tea culture and bringing little moments of richness into everyday life. At this workshop, she'll guide you through a tasting experience that celebrates the stories, traditions, and flavours behind Japanese tea — whether you're a tea lover or simply curious.

Craft with your hands. Sip something beautiful. Celebrate the season.

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📍 MEBAE · L2 104 Albert St, Brunswick East VIC 3057

🗓 Sunday, 13 December

⏰ Session 1: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
3-tea tasting + Christmas limited mocktail 🌲🍹comes with a little treat 🍪

⏰ Session 2: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
3-tea tasting + Christmas limited cocktail or mocktail 🌲🍸comes with a little treat 🍪

💲 $100 (tea tasting included)
⚠️ Ages 13 and above / Limited seats / Venue is on level2, stairs access only.
🪪 Please bring your ID — no ID, no cocktail! 😄

Hosted by MEBAE MEBAE | KIMONO for Everyday 👘
Poured by Nami Jo NAMI | The TEA Edit.

🎟️ https://mebae2024.square.site/.

- MEBAE & TEA EDIT

21/09/2026

Sydney — thank you. 🍶🌿
MEBAE | KIMONO for Everyday 👘

First, to the organisers of Sydney Sake Festival Australian Sake Festival —
thank you for bringing us into something this special.
And to those who shared such a beautiful venue —
we are truly grateful.

We spent three days with the Sydney Opera House right in front of us.
Watching it change in the light, morning to evening.
We don’t think we’ll ever get to look at it for that long again.
It was breathtaking.

To everyone who picked up a piece and held it in their hands —
thank you. That moment is why we make what we make.

To everyone who came to find us —
we saw you, and we’re so glad you came.

And to everyone who discovered MEBAE for the first time —
welcome. We hope it’s not the last time.

Sydney, you were wonderful.
We’ll be back. 🤍

— MEBAE
MEBAE | KIMONO for Everyday 👘

13/09/2026

MEBAE
Small, handmade, and always within reach.

Handmade from vintage kimono fabric, this little knot bag slips over your wrist and leaves both hands free — perfect for carrying just what you need. Clip it onto your jeans or a bigger bag with a carabiner, or use it on its own as a pouch for cosmetics and valuables on a quick outing.
Handmade. Vintage fabric, one of a kind.

-MEBAE
MEBAE | KIMONO for Everyday 👘

13/09/2026

New arrival. Just in time for the sun. ☀️🌿

Introducing the MEBAE Kimono Dress.

Made from vintage kimono fabric —
lightweight, effortless, and perfect for the warmer days ahead.

Handmade from start to finish.
Which means no two are ever alike.
The one you get is the only one like it in the world.

Wear it over jeans, on its own, however feels right —
a little piece of Japan, made for your everyday.

— MEBAE
MEBAE | KIMONO for Everyday 👘

11/09/2026

We’re in Sydney. 🍶🌿

Sydney Sake Festival — starts today.

We’ll be here today, Saturday, and Sunday —
three days to come find us, try something on,
and let a piece of Japan find its way into your life.

See you there 🤍

— MEBAE

03/09/2026

Back from Japan. 🇯🇵🌿

Ten days of sourcing vintage kimono —
and somewhere in the middle of it all,
a dear friend got married.

It turned out to be one of the most beautiful trips.

Now we’re back — and the rest of the year is already filling up.
New products in the works, Sydney Sake Festival, and a store opening on the horizon.

Busy? Yes.
Excited? Absolutely.

More to come — stay with us 🤍

— MEBAE
MEBAE | KIMONO for Everyday 👘

27/07/2026

KIMONO for Everyday. 🌿

Here’s a look at what we’ve been making.

— Kimono Denim Jacket
Vintage obi fabric layered onto denim —
rich, bold, and unlike anything else.
The weight of tradition, worn your way.

— Haori
Once worn by samurai. Now worn on the streets.
Lightweight, breathable, and effortlessly elegant —
dressed up or dressed down, it works both ways.

— Kimono Vest ✨ New
A Melbourne silhouette, made in kimono silk.
Hand-quilted, and easy to throw over anything —
a tee, a sweater, whatever feels right today.

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And to the customers who let us photograph their smiles —
thank you. You make this all worth it.

Thank you for wearing kimono in your everyday life.
Enjoy it 🤍

— MEBAE
MEBAE | KIMONO for Everyday 👘

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