Hello Kitty

Hello Kitty

Visit Associated individuals (as referenced publicly): Shintaro Tsuji Since: 1974 Add Bookmark

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Established: 1974 (multi-source)

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Product focus: Handbags

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Hello Kitty (Japanese: ハロー・キティ, Hepburn: Harō Kiti), also known by her real name Kitty White (キティ・ホワイト, Kiti Howaito), is a fictional character created by Yuko Shimizu and currently designed by Yuko Yamaguchi. Owned by the Japanese company Sanrio, Hello Kitty is depicted as a British anthropomorphized white cat with a red bow and no visible mouth. According to her backstory, she lives in a London suburb with her family and is close to her twin sister Mimmy, who wears a yellow bow. Created in 197

4, Hello Kitty was first introduced on a vinyl coin purse in 1975. Initially targeted at pre-teen girls, the brand expanded its appeal to teenagers and adults from the 1990s onward, becoming a global marketing phenomenon worth billions. The character is a symbol of friendship and kawaii (cute) cultu

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