The Hello Kitty World

THE HELLO KITTY WORLD: How It Began

Intro
Legends of Hello Kitty from 2014. Above is what the original transparent Hello Kitty Coin purse looked like.
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Founded in 1960 by Shintaro Tsuji as the Yamanashi Silk Company, Sanrio has evolved significantly since its conception. Shown here is Hello Kitty images on fabric.

Introduction of Hello Kitty

‘Tsuji began hiring cartoonists to develop an original range of character-based merchandise. One such cartoonist was Yuko Shimizu, who created Hello Kitty, a little girl who looks like a white cat with two eyes and a yellow nose.

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Famously, Hello Kitty has no mouth because she “speaks directly from the heart”. Released in 1974, the first Hello Kitty product was a transparent coin purse featuring her image, a glass bottle of milk, and a fishbowl.

The Next Step

row of latest clogs
Row of latest Hello Kitty clog designs

Two years later, Hello Kitty was launched in the United States. Quickly, the simple character became a global phenomenon. To this day, Hello Kitty continues to be the brand’s most popular and profitable character. Today, there are more than 100 Sanrio boutiques throughout Japan, and Sanrio goods are sold in over 15,000 U.S. retail locations.’

The Latest Branding

https://blog.janm.org/2014/10/08/legends-of-hello-kitty/
Fresh From the Farmer’s Market:
Look ahead to seasonal produce with Hello Kitty, dressed here as a Tomato, Bell Pepper, and Eggplant!

Coming in May to Flushing NY

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SOURCES & RESOURCES

History of Sanrio Meet Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, My Melody and More
Legends of Hello Kitty
Sanrio
Hello Kitty
Flushing Festival on May 3, 2025
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Farm. Food. Hello Kitty.

HELLO KITTY GO GREEN ORGANIC FARM HONG KONG

Hello Kitty and her new role: a farmer. But not just any kind of farmer, an organic farmer. Source: modernfarmer.com

Hello Kitty is one of the most popular brands for young people and the young at heart around the globe. It is a great way to introduce organic farming. Their motto and story title are, ‘Farm. Food. Hello Kitty. See on Scoop.it The Food rEvolution

Click on this sentence to read the complete article from Modern Farmer, Farm. Food. Hello Kitty, written By Panicha Imsomboon.

Hello Kitty Go Green Organic Farm
Hello Kitty Go Green Organic Farm’s features and activities

Here are some photos and text from the accompanying article, “Hello Kitty Hui organic carbon Farm Go Green Organic Farm. Into the pastoral experience green living organic carbon reduction. In recent years, green living tide sweeping the world, want to enjoy carbon reduction, they were green organic life are numerous. Your favorite green “organic Hui” has provided you with a good opportunity. Hui is an advocate of organic green, organic, carbon and grow organic crops based organization, with a total area of ​​about 50,000 square feet. Aim through organic farming, training and related activities, so participants can experience communion and harmony of nature, relaxing life.”

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Celebrate 40 Yrs. @ ‘Hello Kitty Con’ 2014; Yes – It Is Real – Lez Get Real

Celebrate 40 Yrs. @ ‘Hello Kitty Con2014; Yes – It Is Real

Source: lezgetreal.com

I remember when Hello Kitty was a young company. They exhibited in the old Coliseum in NYC where the wholesale shows were held before the Javits Center was built. It It is a wholesale, retail and consumer miracle that it has lasted so many decades or that it has had a second coming.

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