Nikita Mishra
Nov 13, 2024

Of fandom, kawaii, and marketing: Hello Kitty turns 50

Campaign dissects the secret sauce to Hello Kitty’s iconic global domination, its grasp of the timeless kawaii concept, and its astute understanding of nostalgia.

Still cute at 50 and commands an $80 billion dollar empire

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