Madhappy Debuts Hello Kitty Collaboration Collection in Japan
The collection's Japan debut brings Madhappy's relaxed California style to Hello Kitty's home market, with a limited-time cafe menu extending the collaboration beyond fashion.
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Madhappy will release its collaboration collection with Sanrio's Hello Kitty in Japan for the first time on Friday, August 21, 2026. The collection, the second between the brands, features graphic T-shirts, shirts, and knitwear inspired by Hello Kitty's playful world, with the cherry as a key design motif. Sales begin at the Madhappy Japan official online store and Madhappy Tokyo Store.
The collection is the second collaboration between Madhappy and Sanrio, and it launches in Japan for the first time. Cherry motifs tied to Hello Kitty anchor the designs, blending nostalgic imagery with Madhappy's California aesthetic. The brand's cafe Pantry joins the rollout with a Cherry Hibiscus Matcha Lemonade made with Nekohama matcha and fresh lemonade.
Sales start on August 21, 2026, at the Madhappy Japan official online store and the Madhappy Tokyo Store. The lineup includes graphic T-shirts, shirts, and knitwear meant for daily wear, carrying the message Small Gift, Big Smile that Sanrio has long attached to Hello Kitty.
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