After style and design, the essence behind the creation of any Kimono is intention, connection and an elevated emotion. How your Kimono makes you feel is a personal expression of what you desire. Essentially, these Kimonos are magic made physical.
"Sewing intentions into my Kimonos is very sacred and meaningful to me. It reaches far beyond the physical aesthetics of style and into a multi-dimensional purposeful soul-connection. It's why I do, what I do. When you have a connection to something that is created for you- it takes on an entirely new meaning. Created with intention and bought with intention. It's a new way of looking at how we fill our life with things. Need less of what you think you want, and love more what you have." - Rita Ghanime
It is a privilege to listen softly with compassion and love- to an open heart of another and hold sacred their dreams and wishes to call in or let go of anything -and remind them that this is within their power. And, by claiming it, and sharing it, these manifestations are further materialized and embedded into a tangible embodiment of their heart wishes. The Kimono.
"It's an evolving process over the last 8 years that initially began with a diligent practice of integrating Kundalini yoga mantras for specific manifestations... as this is how I created the first Kimono for myself and wanted to embed the same magic into every Kimono created after that. Visualization and feelings emit powerful energy in the quantum field ; this is the science behind creating a new vision of the future in the present. My Kimono intention process inspires people connect to what they want to feel, and the Kimono becomes a physical reminder of what they aspire to release into being.
"It's an evolving process over the last 8 years that initially began with a diligent practice of integrating Kundalini yoga mantras for specific manifestations... as this is how I created the first Kimono for myself and wanted to embed the same magic into every Kimono created after that. Visualization and feelings emit powerful energy in the quantum field ; this is the science behind creating a new vision of the future in the present. My Kimono intention process inspires people connect to what they want to feel, and the Kimono becomes a physical reminder of what they aspire to release into being.
ABOUT RITA
Most know Lebanese-Canadian (Montreal native) Rita Ghanime as a Los Angeles based fashion designer, stylist and trend innovator. But she is so much more than what she does or what her many titles depict. She is a mother, and in turn- a student of her son's many teachings. She is a closet-poet, free-spirit, playful, untamed lover of living passionately with connection. She loves her California-yoga-smoothie drinking-Runyon Canyon hiking, daily dancing in her pajamas to The Doors and electronic music-loving-lifestyle- which has been the most direct path to mindfulness, clear communication and self-love and joy. Her cup is always half full, and her heart, ever-expanding and open.
"I am not in the fashion life-cycle industry simply to create beautiful things and make a profit. I need purpose, consciousness and philanthropy to be a big part of it otherwise it is not fulfilling on a soul-level. Fast-fashion is going to change. It has to. Consumers are much more aware than the large corporate giants give them credit for. Domestic production and supporting local artists is already causing a shift in the fashion algorhythm and things can no longer continue the way they are... This is how indie designers and artists are able to hold space. People are waking up and the indie artist community is emerging stronger than ever and their support is heart-felt and sincere. Slow fashion and conscious fashion are also both something I connect to deeply. Investing in something you love and wearing it often- because you love it- brings more intention into your buying process.
Creating for Love
Rita is constantly playing with fashion. Her process is organic- she usually begins by designing something for herself... and wears her it for pleasure. A few photos on social media later- friends become clients and request her to make the same thing for them. This is also how her former unisex kids clothing brand, 'Jules' unisex kids was launched. She started making clothes for her son, Julien (drop-crotch pants and infinity scarves, etc). Soon after, other stylish parents were asking her for clothes for their kids.
Her intuitive sense of style is what keeps her inspired and maintains a fresh outlook on not only fashion, but life. Having styled everything and everyone from actors, philosophers, musicians. politicians, DJ's, to Fortune 500 executives to uniforms for Hollywood’s hottest nightlife spots and a boutique hotel in Zurich (Switzerland).
Most know Lebanese-Canadian (Montreal native) Rita Ghanime as a Los Angeles based fashion designer, stylist and trend innovator. But she is so much more than what she does or what her many titles depict. She is a mother, and in turn- a student of her son's many teachings. She is a closet-poet, free-spirit, playful, untamed lover of living passionately with connection. She loves her California-yoga-smoothie drinking-Runyon Canyon hiking, daily dancing in her pajamas to The Doors and electronic music-loving-lifestyle- which has been the most direct path to mindfulness, clear communication and self-love and joy. Her cup is always half full, and her heart, ever-expanding and open.
"I am not in the fashion life-cycle industry simply to create beautiful things and make a profit. I need purpose, consciousness and philanthropy to be a big part of it otherwise it is not fulfilling on a soul-level. Fast-fashion is going to change. It has to. Consumers are much more aware than the large corporate giants give them credit for. Domestic production and supporting local artists is already causing a shift in the fashion algorhythm and things can no longer continue the way they are... This is how indie designers and artists are able to hold space. People are waking up and the indie artist community is emerging stronger than ever and their support is heart-felt and sincere. Slow fashion and conscious fashion are also both something I connect to deeply. Investing in something you love and wearing it often- because you love it- brings more intention into your buying process.
Creating for Love
Rita is constantly playing with fashion. Her process is organic- she usually begins by designing something for herself... and wears her it for pleasure. A few photos on social media later- friends become clients and request her to make the same thing for them. This is also how her former unisex kids clothing brand, 'Jules' unisex kids was launched. She started making clothes for her son, Julien (drop-crotch pants and infinity scarves, etc). Soon after, other stylish parents were asking her for clothes for their kids.
Her intuitive sense of style is what keeps her inspired and maintains a fresh outlook on not only fashion, but life. Having styled everything and everyone from actors, philosophers, musicians. politicians, DJ's, to Fortune 500 executives to uniforms for Hollywood’s hottest nightlife spots and a boutique hotel in Zurich (Switzerland).
PHOTO CHRISTINE CHOI
"I approach the creation of each Kimono as an extension of my own personal spiritual practice that connects to the intentions of the specific Kimono recipient . I weave intention and love into every stitch. Whether I personally sew it, or one of my Kimono Angels sew it for me- it is wrapped in this magic & empowering vibration of infinite possibility. Fashion is my artistic expression, but the connection to each person I create something for, is what truly moves me to that feeling of oneness. "- Rita Ghanime
PHOTO POLINA RABSTV