The designer responsible for helping millions of fans fall in love with Hello Kitty is moving on. On Feb. 9, Sanrio announced in its own Sanrio Times that Yuko Yamaguchi is leaving the Japanese ...

The designer behind Hello Kitty is stepping down after 46 years, during which time she oversaw the feline character achieving world recognition. Yuko Yamaguchi took over design duties for the ...

Hello Kitty started life as an illustration on a vinyl coin purse. The flamboyant designer behind Hello Kitty -- the cute Japanese character that became a global mega brand -- is stepping down after ...

The flamboyant designer behind Hello Kitty -- the cute Japanese character that became a global mega brand -- is stepping down after more than four decades in charge of her look. Yuko Yamaguchi has ...

Going places: Hello Kitty started life as an illustration on a vinyl coin purse. It has since appeared on tens of thousands of products and has secured lucrative tie-ups with Adidas, Balenciaga and ...