Hello Kitty’s longevity is partly down to her inherent simplicity. In terms of design, she is composed of a few basic shapes, six short marks for whiskers, and a red bow. She is easy to recognise and ...

Hello Kitty is not a cat. She is actually, according to Sanrio, the company behind the global mega brand, a girl named Kitty White. Kitty’s not even from Japan, despite being appointed an ...

The kitty-girl that from Japan conquered the world is half a century old. We explore its timeless appeal and the meanings ...

As Hello Kitty's commercial success expanded beyond Asia, so did her personal profile. By the late 1970s, Sanrio revealed the character's name as Kitty White, her height as five apples tall and ...