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The Children’s Place to collaborate with Sanrio

The Children’s Place, Inc., the largest pure-play children’s speciality retailer in North America, has signed a multi-season collaboration with global lifestyle brand Sanrio, best known for Hello Kitty, as it looks to offer collections that resonate with both parents “and the next generation of fans”. The multi-season partnership will launch the...

Fashion

Casio to celebrate Baby-G anniversary with Hello Kitty

Watch brand Casio is collaborating with Hello Kitty, a character from the Japanese entertainment company Sanrio, on a new Baby-G shock-resistant watch. The collaboration watch marks both the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty and the 30th anniversary of the Baby-G and is based on the BGD-565, which inherits the design of the first Baby-G model. The...

Fashion

In pictures: Converse to launch Hello Kitty collection

Japanese pop icon Hello Kitty has inspired Converse’s new playful capsule collection, to be launched globally on August 16. The character will be featured in three sneaker styles: Chuck Taylor All Star, Chuck 70 and One Star. All items are unisex, and come in sizes for both kids and adults. The line is also set to include apparel and...

Fashion

In Pictures: Furla x Hello Kitty

Italian handbag and accessories label Furla has launched a collection with Hello Kitty in a collaboration it says “connects the East and the West”. The Furla Loves Hello Kitty collection features the brand’s signature Metropolis mini crossbody bag, which has been transformed into the beloved character, complete with ears and Hello Kitty’s...

Fashion

O'Neill x Hello Kitty launches for summer 2018

Surf and lifestyle brand O’Neill has teamed up with Hello Kitty to launch a girls summer collection, featuring swimwear, apparel and accessories. The summer collection, inspired by vintage aloha features girl's swimwear, cover-ups, graphic T-shirts, tank tops and beach accessories, including a baseball cap and a pink bucket hat, all of which...

Fashion

Hello Kitty: Wooing Indian kids with products galore

UK-based brand Hello Kitty that had a formal launch recently in Bangalore is now focusing on spreading its retail network. The brand has ventured into the Indian market through a license agreement with 21 Fashion Studios. Commenting on the license deal, Muthukumar, CEO, 21 Fashion Studios says, “We did our autumn/winter ’12 collection in April,...

Trends

Hello Kitty now in India

South San Francisco headquartered Sanrio Co, designers and distributors of character-branded stationery, school supplies, gifts, and accessories and also the creators of Hello Kitty, have now ventured in to the Indian apparels market. The company is launching ‘Hello Kitty Apparel’ in association with Twenty One Fashion Studio, as their sole...