Kyoto mayor posts letter to Kim Kardashian on Facebook,explaining

Kim Kardashian recently came under fire for trademarking the name “kimono” for her upcoming brand of shapewear. No, the underwear doesn’t have anything to do with the traditional Japanese clothing, and the celebrity has been taking a lot of heat online for what seems to be either an intentional misnomer or a baffling misunderstanding.…

Kim Kardashian Kimono Cultural Appropriation Response

Japanese mayor writes to KKW about her Kimono shapewear brand

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門川大作 - Ms. Kim Kardashian West Kimono Intimates, Inc. I am writing this letter to convey our thoughts on Kimono and ask you to re-consider your decision of using the name Kimono

Kim Kardashian to change name of controversial 'Kimono' line after extreme backlash

京都市がキム・カーダシアンの「KIMONO」に抗議文(海外の反応)

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