I'm not particularly keen to own a kimono at all, so forgive me for not helping you with your research.

Choosing to do a kimono seems very restrictive to me, because you can't really change the design. Are you sure you're going to be able to be innovative and creative enough with this? I mean, if you're going to do something like slice up the sleeves or cut the skirt short or whatever then it'll stand out more, but it doesn't feel like a great choice for full expression to me.

Good luck with it anyway. Let us know how it goes, show us some pics!