At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags ... stems from a ...
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Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
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Hello Kitty at 50: how Sanrio’s cute cat character became a global phenomenon
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Hello Kitty at 50: The rise and rise of the kawaii character and why you see it everywhere
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Of fandom, kawaii, and marketing: Hello Kitty turns 50
For fifty years, her facial features have largely remained unchanged. But as Sanrio illustrator Yuko Yamaguchi, who oversaw ...
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Happy 50th Birthday, Hello Kitty! Celebrate the Fashionable Feline’s Collaborations Through the Years With Balenciaga, Blumarine and More
Originally created by Ikuko Shimizu for Sanrio in 1974 ... video games and merchandise ranging from stationery to home goods, resulting in $3.8 billion in annual retail sales globally in 2022.
As Hello Kitty turns 50, meet the Aussie superfan who spent a house deposit on her collection
Since first appearing on a coin purse in 1974, Hello Kitty's appeal has transcended generations. Collector Victoria ...
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Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
Designed to adorn children’s items and stationery, she was first drawn by Yuko Shimizu, one of Sanrio’s in-house ... and she looks cute and chic too,” she explained.