Hey, I just received my new hakama. The shipping was very fast - 5 days from ordering (even though it came from Shanghai). The hakama is amazing, the real thing, great material and shape. Of course, I washed it immediately 2 times, (or it will leave a lot of indigo on your skin (that is how the real indigo dye should do).

I'm very pleased with the weight and overall quality of this Hakama. I recommend leaving the white pleat-keeping threads in place for the first couple of washes. This will help keep the pleats intact and easier to iron.

You’ll need to wash the Hakama before wearing it, or you’ll turn blue; the dye will bleed much less after 3 gentle washes. It arrives with the pleats secured in place by white stitches. Leave the stitches as-is for the first 3 washes, they will help to keep the pleats in shape. The cotton will wrinkle, so iron the Hakama with a towel over it to avoid iron-shine. All-in-all, it’s a very nice Hakama.