Mother-daughter duo transforms vintage kimonos into fashion masterpieces
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — In a historic circa 1860 home on Charleston’s peninsula, a mother-daughter team is making waves in the sustainable fashion industry. Susan “Susu” Smythe and her daughter, Nancy Claire, are the creative forces behind Kiku Refashion, a brand that repurposes vibrant Japanese kimonos into high-end, one-of-a-kind fashion pieces. Susu Smythe, a longtime…