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Japan has four very distinct seasons and within the traditional arts the 72 micro seasons are still observed to a certain degree. Sado or Japanese Tea Ceremony is known for following these micro seasons very often.
To explain in simpeler terms: When something is appearing in nature, you wear kimono with that specific motif on it until it stops appearing. Though the duration of this can depend on your location in the world. It is cold in January where I live, but hot in the southern hemisphere.
How does this work with kimono? Imagine it is summer and you are going to the beach with friends, would you bring your snow boots or thick winter jacket? Likely not. Kimono works in a similar way. Though not all items have one specific season, there are usually indicators that they are meant to be worn in certain seasons. Summer items are more airy for the cool breeze to flow. Lots of blossoms are worn in Spring, whereas leaves are popular for Autumn.

Despite obijime being small accessories, even these have indications of seasonality. Some obijime are quite specific in their seasonality whilst others can be worn in multiple seasons throughout the year. What does this mean?
Obijime with a specific weave, like the open summer weave, or motifs woven (and/or dyed) will determine in which season an obijime can be worn.
The majority of obijime made are “seasonless”, meaning that they don’t have a specific weave or motifs that indicate a specific season and tend to be worn in the colder months. These you will be able to wear whenever your heart desires or when the formality calls for it.

The majority of obijime that are meant for the colder months will have similar weaves though the summer obijime is one that is made slightly differently. Whilst most obijime are made with bundles of thread woven intricately into a specific way, summer obijime are made with a number of wrapped threads that produce a strong yet flexible cord.
Summer obijime have a number of different weaves and not just one.

Motifs can be added to obijime in two ways, woven in or dyed on. Out of the two, woven in is the most common.
Woven motifs require the braider to braid the obijime in a specific way so that the motif shows up in the correct way. Often it includes the use of contrasting colours so that the motif will be visible and recognizable.
This woven in motif will determine the seasonality when it has one. Geometric motifs plenty to be found as well, these can be regarded as seasonless if the obijime itself does not indicate otherwise.
Dyed motifs are added by someone other than the braider after the obijime is finished. If it doesn’t have any other indicating weave, the seasonality will only be determined once the painter has finished painting the motif onto the obijime.

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