I do not want her clothing to show up when I google “kimono fashion”. I love and wear traditional Yukata and kimono 👘 and enjoy looking at images of such fashions online.
Inspired By Nature Inspired By Nature ‘everyone’? Geishas definitely aren’t the only women wearing kimonos and that’s a pretty ignorant of whoever thinks that
Exactly. In my opinion, no one in the KarJenner family has brought forth genuine philanthropy with their massive money or platform in the public eye. They will go above and beyond at any costs to do things to stay *relevant* , because, well...they basically offer nothing to the world
I am Japanese, and I only wear Kimono for special occasions. But I still have lots of memories wearing kimono when I was young. I am happy that Ms. Kardashian dropped the case even that makes good publicity for her business. I don't want to explain to my children someday why this shapewear made by American lady called Kimono. By the way I always enjoy your video! I love the color theory, body shape, and capsule wardrobe!
Any time a gorgeous, classy, French woman calls you out when she normally doesn't pay you any mind, you KNOW you've done a fashion faux pas. Aside from that, why doesn't Kim and her family embrace their own Armenian culture?
@@aesinam One could wonder if she knows Armenian culture ... I dont like this concept but, for her, I could make an exception and call it a "cultural appropriation" ...
xtph she did not just do it this to the Japanese,she’s been cultural appropriating Black culture for a long time now ,and no one has said anything about
It starts to make sense when you realize in America people tend to redefine words all the time and not just in business. This is another example of that, but it doesn't make it okay. It's also another typical show of entitlement.
I’m Bored ikr lol selective outrage. If you’re against cultural appropriation be against it all the time not just when it Asian culture. This just shows people anti-blackness
To me it’s a slap in the face of the Japanese culture and very long held traditions. So much greed and selfishness. Your video is very well done. You stated your point in a very respectful manner.
Your videos are wonderful! I love your style and your positivity! And as a non-English speaker myself, I admire your command of the language! You are one of the best fashion and style TH-camrs! Viele Grüsse 😊
O_O chills. Every time I hear something new about that family my blood runs cold. NO-ONE'S CULTURE IS SAFE !! Hide your kids! Hide your wife! ... or just stop giving them your attention, energy, and money THEY DON'T NEED! Thanks for keeping it real, Justine. I
Normally it’s really difficult for me to retain information about fashion, but you you are an AMAZING teacher and choose such interesting and helpful topics! Thank you so much for all the work you put into this channel ❤️
I think I must have been living under a rock because I literally didn't know about this until now, I completely agree with you Justine! Yeah it's very smart pr move but it's evil, how can these people sleep at night?
I think ,to name an undergarment after kimono is not intelligent. As an Indian I can compare it to 'Ghunghat' a symbol of modesty. It is like you name something exposing as Burqua or naqaab. People are obviously feeling dirsespected.
Something similar happened when Sports Illustrated had a “burkini” / “burqini” which was a tight fitting swinsuit and a non waterproof hair covering. The actual style of a burkini is more like a wetsuit style with a hood and designed for modesty. It got criticism from all sides, even men who just thought it was pandering.
I love the way you approach conversation, the attention you put into using the right words and the right language, not being sensationalistic, but being almost scientific with the care you put into "how" you talk about things. I just subscribed, not because of your content per se, but because I really admire your communication style. Thank you for making TH-cam a better place with non-violent, non-sensationalistic, truth-based and research-based topics.
I'm not Japanese and I understand their reaction absolutely. They are 100% right. KK probably knows this proverb: "No matter how people are talking about you- good or bad. The most important is they write the name (in this case KK) correctly 😂😂😂
I hadn't heard anything about it (thank goodness) until this popped up on my feed. I agree with you 100%. Great video, I really enjoyed it. BTW I cannot stand the Kardashians (probably why I hadn't heard about this latest stunt!).
Love your videos! You explain things so well! Thank you for taking the time to help us. I know it takes time and a lot of effort to do what you do, so feeling very grateful.
Kim must have watched your page, otherwise no explanation for the 1 thumb down 😀 Edit: 12 dislikes now? she saw the comment and asked the family for backup... 😂
@@northernlassie2755 but rest assured her team and her knew exaclty what they were doing and were trying to get away with such cultural appropration or simply a marketing stunt. I mean patenting a word like kimono. Letting people think of her shapewear and taking away from centuries of Japanse culture and history? Dont believe this was a misjudgement. They are very experienced with such matters. An honest misjudgement oke, anyone can make that, agreed. But even after all the backlash it took her days to change the name.
I had no idea about all this, so your video is the first one that has brought this issue to me. When you were explaining everything at the beginning I just thought "marketing strategy", so you can guess I ended up agreeing with everything you said at the end.
It's very boring, but I completely agree with everything you are saying! Her team came up with a win-win situation that couldn't go wrong, they followed the old "all PR is good PR" and it worked. I would have been very put off if she tried trademarking bunad, which is an old traditional Norwegian garment.
She is a smart woman that has a $oul out heart that has done so much in teaching this new generation a new level of selfishness greed and false sense of entitlement I sure her mother is so proud as the apple hasn't fallen far from the tree. Is anyone else sick of this family ??. Please back under the rock you came from before some little girl with red shoes throws water on the whole family and melts them away to nothingness. We can live in hope
Hello from Texas. Love your videos and subscribed. I never heard about the controversy but liked your research and the insightful position you take as an expert in the industry. Gotta give the trademark folks credit as it is unlikely it would have passed the sniff test. Thanks for keeping your finger on the pulse of what's popping in the fashion world.
Thank you for your clear explanations. I love your videos because you present things in such an interesting and also because you are so personable. Really charming.
Hi Justine, i first stumbled across one of video's by accident and so so so glad i did. PLEASE DON'T STOP POSTING and sharing ur fashion knowledge! A huge fan! ❤👍👌😊
Many designers are guilty of appropriation. Carolina Herrera was called out by the Mexican government for using in their resort wear collection designs inspired by indigenous women with absolutely no credit nor compensation. While some view this as stifling creativity, I disagree. Go ahead, appreciate and be inspired by other’s culture and creativity, but do give them credit, and do COMPENSATE them. It’s called Respect.
i do not keep up with the kardashians. i do not support them in any way, shape, or form. i only watched this video because i enjoy you Justine Leconte! 😊✌🏼❤️❣️🇨🇦
Justine, you inspire me to be better informed and researched on topics of interest. If we all were as devoted as you are to knowing what we're talking about, there were be a lot less misinformation out there. I can only imagine the work that goes into researching *any* of your video content, and I appreciate it deeply. Thank you for being an inspiration and an example!
It’s like the movie Gone Girl, so many layers of plots and twists..🙀 In French, we have a saying : Qui se ressemble, s’assemble. It has the same meaning as “Birds of a feather, flock together” Kim is unfortunately just as narcissistic and craycray as her husband, she’ll go to any length to get what she wants ...hum, just like Gone Girl. 🎥 🍿
@@ellsamvidis8843 Exactly! Kim has skinny legs with a fake butt, that’s not what you see in African women, their butts are natural an look good unlike Kim
The most concerning thing here is that anyone has enough time on their hands to worry about what the Kardashians are doing, hobbies ladies... Get one!! I can't believe any one has thought so deeply about his
As a Greek now I am scared. The fashion loves Greece. Hermes is the name of a Greek God. Nyx is the Greek word for night. Nike is named by the famous statue of Nike of samothrake (stolen from the French and excibited in louvre). Also Versace used the Greek Medusa as a trademark. Imagine what Kim could do if she wants something Greek :(
So true - at least the other companies used Greek terms to pay respectful homage to Greek people and culture. I read somewhere that Nike specifically chose that name to get people to think their sneakers could help you run as fast as the ancient Greeks because the founders held them as the paragons of physical prowess.
@@Ersa0431 Hermès is a high end (aka REALLY expensive) French luxury fashion house, and to be really fair to them - they didnt completely take their name from Greek mythology, it actually has an accent over the second e and is the last name of the founder of the house and its original designer (Thierry Hermès) - the fact that the name is close to the Greek god's name I'm sure has helped them but I cant blame him for wanting his name on his brand and you cant exactly pick your own last name (especially in Europe in the 1800's - he was born in 1801 and died 1878). He founded the brand in 1837 as a saddle maker and then expanded into other luxury leather and then silk products (home and fashion). Nyx is a make up brand that is the same quality and price point (maybe a little more inexpensive) as MAC but geared more towards fun looks and going out/night life. Just from their products they seem to be more inspired by modern Greek resorts and vacations and nightlife than mythology - its more like if a German brand named themselves "Night" and took inspiration from the NYC club and bar scene (or LA or Vegas).
I hadn't even heard of this controversy until I stumbled upon this video. In the middle of watching, I went to do some research and I see Kim Kardashian has renamed it SKIMS. Barring the controversy from Japan (which I completely understand - thank you for your detailed and comprehensive explanation), I find that SKIMS is actually a much better name for that line and what it is. Much more catchy, less generic and more representative of the product. She should almost thank Japan for the controversy - it lead her to a better choice for her brand name!
Shape wear can hide a lot of things but it wont hide your self esteem. Youre beautiful and people who dont love you for who you are then theyre not worth it
And they’re not even the marketing gurus themselves! They just inherited a shitton of mone. enough to pay professionals to do all the work for them. They just slap their name on the label and take the credit
Flame Maiden I think she talks about it in an older video. :) Size Zero to Plus Size: what’s wrong with sizing in fashion?: th-cam.com/video/Dh9aNEKrw2U/w-d-xo.html And a video on How to style a curvy body shape (Plus Size body): th-cam.com/video/lXuMhbOp3XI/w-d-xo.html
I just saw this a year to late but I’m so impressed with you. I’m subscribing after this. Why anyone would buy anything to do with the Kardashians. They are the biggest profiteers. And as her becoming a lawyer she’ll so call pass her bar with a little help from her friends. It’s a win win because it reflects on what a great person she is and the group she’s working with get publicity.
That family would sell its own young if it got them more money....oh...WAIT...they already do😅 Excellent breakdown of the incident Justine, you're always erudite & on point👏👏👏💖
I agree with you Justine.The Kardashian fame was built almost all on using negative PR to its advantage. They know gossip and scandal travels fast and people love it.
Such an interesting blog Justine. I love how you explained things. Sadly, there´s a lot of people in this world who wants to look as unnatural as Kim Kardashian (I am proud that I've never watched that show and don't even know the names and gossips of that family). Also, most of us are puppets of the people that you mention, among others in politics and so on (it sounds like a big conspiracy, but it might well be). Love your poise. Great video!
Thank you for yet another clear and 'well-tempered' video! In response to your open question, I would say that the fashion industry needs to straighten out its use of Native American and First Nations fashion and objects. Both in the case of specific names (such as moccasin), some general fashion elements (leather fringes, jewelry, decorations, feathers), and more importantly in cases where models and fashion photographs include sacred elements of First Nations culture, such as eagle feathers, blended inappropriately with seductive behaviors, etc.
Hello Justine, Totally different subject, sorry. Would you create a video recommending outerwear style in Paris? Upcoming trip in January. Thank you, Vivia
I think your analysis is absolutely correct. Honestly, I find it really disheartening that the Kardashians are so idolized in my "culture" (ugh). They may be very intelligent in the way they market themselves but they are completely barren of any authenticity or any wider view of life. To me they indicate a larger trend that is really disturbing, but I also know they aren't going anywhere anytime soon, so I do my best to just ignore them.
I can never understand why people who are already very rich want to make even more money. It seems some people never have enough. Even billionaires want more. Greed pure and simple.
She should have called her line: "Kim-Mono" (as in one piece) and avoided the controversy but, as you said, it would not had brought her as much publicity.
In Australia we have 'Ugg boots' which refers to any sheep's wool slippers. They are widely worn here and produced by Australian companies. However the term 'Ugg boot' was copyrighted by an American company and the term now can't be used by any other company that produces them even though it was a generally used term here and not a brand name. They are obviously not as culturally significant as a kimono or saree but it is an example of what can happen when a foreign company copyrights a word used widely in a specific country.
When I read this, I was so enraged and I am not even an Australian. That is why I am not supporting this company. Every time I see someone wearing it, it reminds me the despicable story behind this brand.
If you are unfamiliar with them how do you know you don’t like them? I watched their godawful show and decided that they are not anything special beyond a ridiculous amount of wealth. They started out as well off but in a decade millions went to billions and I consider them to be very bourgeois and “new money” in the way they live, I wouldn’t know that if I hadn’t seen their meteoric rise from mediocrity to banality 😂
@@KateCarew LOL "godawful show".. I will 'come out" and admit that I watched for a year.. I was sick; home in bed a lot. Mainly just to see what all the fuss was about. And I agree with your assessment. It was mind numbing... how popular they became. Totally shallow, self obsessed, materialistic people who pretended to be all about "family".. and it sold.
Smart decision, and I hope more will soon understand and act the same. They are already so rich, it's better to spend my money on a hard working person or support a small local company. They deserve hundred times more!
@Shirta Olivier You are so right..it is time for them to just go away! It's just gross how long we've had to hear even the name Kardashian... Time for something new and refreshing....I totally agree with you! Xo Hydie
There's a definite connection between the contents of a sheep's stomach and most of what the family spews into social media, so I think that's excellent. :-)
Imagine having the audacity to think you can trademark a traditional garment with hundreds of years of history that you have absolutely no relation to...
@Hanna Belle I believe the men in question are grown up enough to decide for themselves whether they want to be associated with the Kardashians. If they made that choice there's no preying going on, just very, very profitable bussinesses for everyone involved.
I must admit I didn’t know anything about this scandal because when it comes to Kim Kardashian, or any Kardashian, I automatically tune it out. It’s because of things like this that I just can’t abide. The Kardashians seem to think the world revolves around them and because of that thinking they just do what the want and the consequences be damned. I’ve never understood the fascination with her and or her family. I still don’t. Justine your insight into this situation was spot on and presented in the most professional and courteous way possible. I admire your integrity. I admire you! Take care!
@Tasia Tyler they don't 'seem to think'.. they do think. This is a close up and center view of narcissism. Particularly the mother, Kris; who was the driving force of the 'brand'. I normally don't follow this gossipy business, but her ex husband Robert Shapiro's next wife sold his diary to an America media source (what was she thinking). It contained a psychological evaluation of Kris that Robert had done when they were divorcing. I did read it b/c it was a factual evaluation done by a doctor. It was chilling. She is a verified narcissist, and I will say, what you see is what you get, there is nothing deeper behind the public face.
There’s that, and it also sounds like one of her husbands crazy ideas too. I think they live so much in their own mad little bubble, that they don’t realise or care about anything else in the world. Just bringing in the money to fill their shallow lives with some meaning.
In my honest opinion and that of "EVERYONE" I know we all would rather stare at a rock than to even glance at the huge deformed looking caboose. Please, all the young gals out there, please don't think this is pretty, sexy, gorgeous or even tolerable and decide to follow in suite. this look is nothing shy of a mind that has completely lost touch with reality. Please don't deform yourself.
@@flouncymom Kimono and her name was a fun play on words. Imagine the upset if a japanese designer named her lingerie brand "clothing" because of it's meaning and it's a play on her name.
@Osito Kintsugi She meant that kimonos 👘 and shapewear are two different types of clothing, with two very different uses. Kimono is clothing worn on the outside, and shapewear is underwear worn on the inside. Plus, Kim's shapewear line is clearly targeted at women that want to create a trim and curvy figure, which the vast majority of Japanese women don't want and what a kimono also doesn't create (a kimono creates the coveted slim and small-waisted look).
You know it doesn't surprise me at this point. It's a tactic they often use. What does anger me is the number of ppl supporting this family even after they see all of the sneaky and downright immoral behavior they engage in. This "controversy" will not hurt her sales at all and ppl will continue to pour their hard earned money into making this family filthy rich.
As a Japanese American, this was all very frustrating. I'm glad you addressed it in a respectful way. It is upsetting to see others regard your culture as a way to gain attention/wealth and not as a deeply meaningful part of ones identity.
Agreed. In my culture, we have said this time and time again. The whole family has stolen from almost every culture. Why won't they embrace their own Armenian culture?
Ikr. I'm a Japanese Brazilian and I think we, Asians born in Western countries, already feel like our cultural backgrounds are mocked way too much. Then comes some rich spoiled chick to try to trademark an ancient tradition 🤦
Dina Santoro I am this way with TH-cam celeb brands too (except Justine. She’s a fashion designer by trade, you tuber second) I love Christine from simply nailogical. But I am getting weird vibes from her now. She feels like a sell-out since she’s released Holo Taco. I hate saying that, but it’s how I really feel.
I understand the Japanese backlash. KKW and her entire family are class-less human beings and I, personally, would never put a single penny towards anything with their name on it. Great video, Justine.
I’m ever so tired of that family. They epitomize everything wasteful, disrespectful, shallow, vapid and demeaning. Why people are so infatuated by them is beyond me. There is nothing I admire or care to emulate from than clan.
I dare do think it is not PEOPLE who are infatuated with them but rather PSYCHOS! I have never, ever given these the time of my day, my entire life. The only reason I know this individual even exists on this earth is, yes, indeed, because of press and publicity popping up on common feeds where you least ask for it. *sigh* plenty of other interests to pursue in this world other than keeping up with the kardashians.
The Kardashians excel at PR. It is impressive how good they are at capitalizing on even the most tragic or negative events. It is also quite nauseating. Thank you for explaining this controversy so very well.
I couldn't agree more. They capitalize on everything- how they dress, how they fart, how they make their booties pop out. It's disgusting, but in the end it comes to who they have as an audience. I know that everyone capitalizes in this world, and it's no shame to want to make money, but at least the others are a bit more..how to say this...refined. Not this Kardashian b***shit.
Thank you Justine. I agree with all your conclusions. I have never understood this family’s popularity. The kindest comment I can make about the people following this family is that they are naive and easily duped. I have never watched or “followed” their bizarrely public lives, therefore I cannot be an informed dissenter. But I am quite happy to stay above it all! Thank you for your ever thoughtful and educational content.
Carline Torweihe .....I am not saying the family is naive, they are most definitely not! I’m concerned with all the people that follow AND believe the self-promoting hype coming from this family.....which I think we can all agree is all about money, money, money.
I think I have watched perhaps 5 minutes of all the Kardashians shows. I did watch the series about Caitlyn's first year as a female which I found more interesting than all the rest of the family combined. The embarrassing public demonstrations, the ridiculous names the babies are given, and all the rest of it are just not of any interest for me. I am with you, Silvia, I don't understand their popularity.
@@Pocketrose3 Everyone who has ever seen the meme 'Kim in the north' understands it's ironic and then imagines a hilarious situation where Kim K. would try to visit North Korea to launch some horrible thing of hers. And no one who understands satire and irony, would think cultural appropriation by celebrities is ok
I agree. As a researcher, creator and founder of an organic skin care company, it has been frustrating, to say the least. As someone in the trenches actually creating a quality product line and working her fingers to the bone to establish a company without the backing that these celebrities have where they throw their name on a quantity of questionable quality products that they then pretend to have created has been chilling. I commented in a longer post on here if you want to see my take on the topic Justine brings up.
Am I the only one who thinks that the word Kimono would have been genius if it hadn't been a word for a Japanese clothing already? I mean, it's a portmanteau of the words Kim and Mono, and the undergarment that she's launching is a one-piece and also looks MONOchrome when it matches the wearer's skin perfectly. That's what I originally thought when I heard the name. However it's of course weird now that we know the same word is commonly used for another style of clothing, so it's better that she changed it, but I still liked the original idea.
@@siri8748 Honestly, I think you have much more thought to the name than Kim or her team ever did. Kimonos are pretty well known traditional garments and there is no way Kim (or at least her marketing team and lawyers) did not know this...and I believe Justine mentioned this....and the fact that she probably only did this to create controversy and launch her product - that is the genius part.
I do not want her clothing to show up when I google “kimono fashion”. I love and wear traditional Yukata and kimono 👘 and enjoy looking at images of such fashions online.
omg, I didn't even think about that! I'm Japanese and the thought of it makes me cringe!
That's odd statement when everyone would think Geisha instead.
Inspired By Nature Inspired By Nature ‘everyone’? Geishas definitely aren’t the only women wearing kimonos and that’s a pretty ignorant of whoever thinks that
Inspired By Nature Inspired By Nature geisha aren’t the only people who wear kimono. Kimono is clothes, that’s what the word means
I love kimonos too n I agree with u even I would not want to see her shape wear when I search for kimono
I'm from Canada. We have a great shapewear called "parka." It makes everyone look the same.
lol!
Ahaha! Well done! So funny!
I'm from Canada also 😉.
Hilarious, cheers from Halifax
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Why would you want everyone to look the same?Sounds really boring.
Any attention is good attention to that family. No dignity.
Exactly. In my opinion, no one in the KarJenner family has brought forth genuine philanthropy with their massive money or platform in the public eye.
They will go above and beyond at any costs to do things to stay *relevant* , because, well...they basically offer nothing to the world
This is a brilliant analysis. I love your videos, but this was a great deep dive into the crassness of cultural appropriation for corporate gain.
"Crass" is the perfect word
I am Japanese, and I only wear Kimono for special occasions. But I still have lots of memories wearing kimono when I was young.
I am happy that Ms. Kardashian dropped the case even that makes good publicity for her business.
I don't want to explain to my children someday why this shapewear made by American lady called Kimono.
By the way I always enjoy your video! I love the color theory, body shape, and capsule wardrobe!
Penquinkyun,I am sorry that Kim. kardashian brought such disrespect to your culture and country. She cannot save face now, in my honest opinion.
Any time a gorgeous, classy, French woman calls you out when she normally doesn't pay you any mind, you KNOW you've done a fashion faux pas.
Aside from that, why doesn't Kim and her family embrace their own Armenian culture?
@Manisha Sinhababu Very well stated.
Good question, actually. Armenian culture seems interesting! Why not indeed?
@Maria Inés Montt Agreed.
Embracing their own culture won't cause an uproar though. And you know they are all about controversy and media uproar
@@aesinam One could wonder if she knows Armenian culture ... I dont like this concept but, for her, I could make an exception and call it a "cultural appropriation" ...
From my attorney perspective, this was fabulously done. You really are very smart!
I'm outraged and I am not even Japanese. It just doesn't make sense. The narcissism of it ...
xtph she did not just do it this to the Japanese,she’s been cultural appropriating Black culture for a long time now ,and no one has said anything about
@@imbored1989 I think a lot of people have spoken out about that
If you are "outraged" you really need to get a life.
It starts to make sense when you realize in America people tend to redefine words all the time and not just in business. This is another example of that, but it doesn't make it okay. It's also another typical show of entitlement.
I’m Bored ikr lol selective outrage. If you’re against cultural appropriation be against it all the time not just when it Asian culture. This just shows people anti-blackness
To me it’s a slap in the face of the Japanese culture and very long held traditions. So much greed and selfishness. Your video is very well done. You stated your point in a very respectful manner.
You nailed it! Their whole success has been based on marketing. Can’t imagine she ever thought she could actually trademark Kimono.
Your videos are wonderful! I love your style and your positivity! And as a non-English speaker myself, I admire your command of the language! You are one of the best fashion and style TH-camrs! Viele Grüsse 😊
O_O chills. Every time I hear something new about that family my blood runs cold. NO-ONE'S CULTURE IS SAFE !! Hide your kids! Hide your wife! ... or just stop giving them your attention, energy, and money THEY DON'T NEED! Thanks for keeping it real, Justine. I
This aged well cuz people are now aware Kim is involved in Balenciaga and their worship of Baal.
It’s cultural insensitivity for personal gain. Definitely a win win for her. Thank you for the in-depth research.
Normally it’s really difficult for me to retain information about fashion, but you you are an AMAZING teacher and choose such interesting and helpful topics! Thank you so much for all the work you put into this channel ❤️
I think I must have been living under a rock because I literally didn't know about this until now, I completely agree with you Justine! Yeah it's very smart pr move but it's evil, how can these people sleep at night?
I think ,to name an undergarment after kimono is not intelligent. As an Indian I can compare it to 'Ghunghat' a symbol of modesty. It is like you name something exposing as Burqua or naqaab. People are obviously feeling dirsespected.
Exactly! Utterly disrespectful... 😡
I could not agree more with that example!
she's running out of ideas to get attention.
Something similar happened when Sports Illustrated had a “burkini” / “burqini” which was a tight fitting swinsuit and a non waterproof hair covering.
The actual style of a burkini is more like a wetsuit style with a hood and designed for modesty. It got criticism from all sides, even men who just thought it was pandering.
Makes sense
I love the way you approach conversation, the attention you put into using the right words and the right language, not being sensationalistic, but being almost scientific with the care you put into "how" you talk about things. I just subscribed, not because of your content per se, but because I really admire your communication style. Thank you for making TH-cam a better place with non-violent, non-sensationalistic, truth-based and research-based topics.
Thank you 💙
My shapewear line as im swedish would be called meatball!
Hehehe 😁
hahahahahaha
Lol
An Irish shapewear line called 'Sausage roll' 😂
Micha Sonmark oh yeeeees!
I'm not Japanese and I understand their reaction absolutely. They are 100% right. KK probably knows this proverb: "No matter how people are talking about you- good or bad. The most important is they write the name (in this case KK) correctly 😂😂😂
Iza Klebańska Madonna has done it for years
I hadn't heard anything about it (thank goodness) until this popped up on my feed. I agree with you 100%. Great video, I really enjoyed it. BTW I cannot stand the Kardashians (probably why I hadn't heard about this latest stunt!).
The Kardashian's are just very very entitled and I feel as though they think they are above many rules.
Love your videos! You explain things so well! Thank you for taking the time to help us. I know it takes time and a lot of effort to do what you do, so feeling very grateful.
Kim must have watched your page, otherwise no explanation for the 1 thumb down 😀
Edit: 12 dislikes now? she saw the comment and asked the family for backup... 😂
Fleur Bloem this video is negative. Everyone makes judgement errors.
@@northernlassie2755 but rest assured her team and her knew exaclty what they were doing and were trying to get away with such cultural appropration or simply a marketing stunt. I mean patenting a word like kimono. Letting people think of her shapewear and taking away from centuries of Japanse culture and history? Dont believe this was a misjudgement. They are very experienced with such matters. An honest misjudgement oke, anyone can make that, agreed. But even after all the backlash it took her days to change the name.
And she did not apologize.
Ahahahahaha, great joke!
@@purelfe ❤
I'm agree with the japanese. kim Kardashian is so disrespectful.
I had no idea about all this, so your video is the first one that has brought this issue to me. When you were explaining everything at the beginning I just thought "marketing strategy", so you can guess I ended up agreeing with everything you said at the end.
Can you do a video on “good” fashion brands and designers? I’d like to learn more about the ethical and sustainable brands that are out there.
It's very boring, but I completely agree with everything you are saying! Her team came up with a win-win situation that couldn't go wrong, they followed the old "all PR is good PR" and it worked. I would have been very put off if she tried trademarking bunad, which is an old traditional Norwegian garment.
Hilsen Norge!
She is a smart woman that has a $oul out heart that has done so much in teaching this new generation a new level of selfishness greed and false sense of entitlement I sure her mother is so proud as the apple hasn't fallen far from the tree. Is anyone else sick of this family ??.
Please back under the rock you came from before some little girl with red shoes throws water on the whole family and melts them away to nothingness. We can live in hope
Hello from Texas. Love your videos and subscribed. I never heard about the controversy but liked your research and the insightful position you take as an expert in the industry. Gotta give the trademark folks credit as it is unlikely it would have passed the sniff test. Thanks for keeping your finger on the pulse of what's popping in the fashion world.
As one ancient Roman emperor said: "Money don't smell..." This family will do anything for money...
This was great video content, and I enjoyed your thorough explanation. Plus, I loved your makeup/nails in this video.
Thank you for your clear explanations. I love your videos because you present things in such an interesting and also because you are so personable. Really charming.
Hi Justine, i first stumbled across one of video's by accident and so so so glad i did. PLEASE DON'T STOP POSTING and sharing ur fashion knowledge! A huge fan! ❤👍👌😊
Many designers are guilty of appropriation. Carolina Herrera was called out by the Mexican government for using in their resort wear collection designs inspired by indigenous women with absolutely no credit nor compensation. While some view this as stifling creativity, I disagree. Go ahead, appreciate and be inspired by other’s culture and creativity, but do give them credit, and do COMPENSATE them. It’s called Respect.
Who remembers when Kylie tried to trademark her own name 😹
You look absolutely stunning in that top, the colour suits you perfectly, Justine. Tu es une merveille
Yes! I was just mesmerized by how it complimented her skin tone and made her eyes and lips visually pop.
i do not keep up with the kardashians. i do not support them in any way, shape, or form.
i only watched this video because i enjoy you Justine Leconte!
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wow...thank you for explaining that. I was not even aware of the controversy, but her attempt to do this was nothing short of arrogant and disgusting.
Justine, you inspire me to be better informed and researched on topics of interest. If we all were as devoted as you are to knowing what we're talking about, there were be a lot less misinformation out there. I can only imagine the work that goes into researching *any* of your video content, and I appreciate it deeply. Thank you for being an inspiration and an example!
i got a shapewear ad before this
Thank you so much for your clear thinking Justine. Spot on, as always! 😘
I adore you channel! Absolutely wonderful.
It’s like the movie Gone Girl, so many layers of plots and twists..🙀
In French, we have a saying : Qui se ressemble, s’assemble. It has the same meaning as “Birds of a feather, flock together”
Kim is unfortunately just as narcissistic and craycray as her husband, she’ll go to any length to get what she wants ...hum, just like Gone Girl. 🎥 🍿
Sandy D in Italian: Chi si rassomiglia, si piglia 😂😂
Je suis complètement d'accord
"There's no way you can look like that naturally " hello come to Africa, we have naturally beautiful figures lol.
Not like Kim, she doesn’t look natural, bizarre butt on a very small torso, different than what you point out
@@patriciawilcox3359 come to countries like Rwanda, you will see better than Kim's size and all natural.
@@ellsamvidis8843 Exactly! Kim has skinny legs with a fake butt, that’s not what you see in African women, their butts are natural an look good unlike Kim
The most concerning thing here is that anyone has enough time on their hands to worry about what the Kardashians are doing, hobbies ladies... Get one!!
I can't believe any one has thought so deeply about his
I am so grateful that I am not greedy and the “ Love of Money “ isn’t me 🥰
As a Greek now I am scared. The fashion loves Greece. Hermes is the name of a Greek God. Nyx is the Greek word for night. Nike is named by the famous statue of Nike of samothrake (stolen from the French and excibited in louvre). Also Versace used the Greek Medusa as a trademark. Imagine what Kim could do if she wants something Greek :(
So true - at least the other companies used Greek terms to pay respectful homage to Greek people and culture. I read somewhere that Nike specifically chose that name to get people to think their sneakers could help you run as fast as the ancient Greeks because the founders held them as the paragons of physical prowess.
With the exception of Nike, I did not know any of these were brands! Greek mythology is too famous to be consumed by brands!
@@Ersa0431 Hermès is a high end (aka REALLY expensive) French luxury fashion house, and to be really fair to them - they didnt completely take their name from Greek mythology, it actually has an accent over the second e and is the last name of the founder of the house and its original designer (Thierry Hermès) - the fact that the name is close to the Greek god's name I'm sure has helped them but I cant blame him for wanting his name on his brand and you cant exactly pick your own last name (especially in Europe in the 1800's - he was born in 1801 and died 1878). He founded the brand in 1837 as a saddle maker and then expanded into other luxury leather and then silk products (home and fashion). Nyx is a make up brand that is the same quality and price point (maybe a little more inexpensive) as MAC but geared more towards fun looks and going out/night life. Just from their products they seem to be more inspired by modern Greek resorts and vacations and nightlife than mythology - its more like if a German brand named themselves "Night" and took inspiration from the NYC club and bar scene (or LA or Vegas).
I hadn't even heard of this controversy until I stumbled upon this video. In the middle of watching, I went to do some research and I see Kim Kardashian has renamed it SKIMS. Barring the controversy from Japan (which I completely understand - thank you for your detailed and comprehensive explanation), I find that SKIMS is actually a much better name for that line and what it is. Much more catchy, less generic and more representative of the product. She should almost thank Japan for the controversy - it lead her to a better choice for her brand name!
Shape wear can hide a lot of things but it wont hide your self esteem. Youre beautiful and people who dont love you for who you are then theyre not worth it
Marketing gurus...that's the only talent
And they’re not even the marketing gurus themselves! They just inherited a shitton of mone. enough to pay professionals to do all the work for them. They just slap their name on the label and take the credit
Any day you decide to become a professor @justineleconte , do count me in as your first student ! :D
Saying hi from Austria, I love your videos ❤️ you taught me a ton about fashion, I’ll even be doing a presentation on fast fashion in my school.
I think it was very, very clever marketing. Any exposure is good press. She could not lose.
I always enjoy your videos so much x Can you do one on larger sizes in womens fashions and the history of womens sizes please?
Flame Maiden I think she talks about it in an older video. :) Size Zero to Plus Size: what’s wrong with sizing in fashion?: th-cam.com/video/Dh9aNEKrw2U/w-d-xo.html
And a video on How to style a curvy body shape (Plus Size body): th-cam.com/video/lXuMhbOp3XI/w-d-xo.html
Hi Justine, Sending love from India .You never fail to inspire me with every content you make.
I just saw this a year to late but I’m so impressed with you. I’m subscribing after this. Why anyone would buy anything to do with the Kardashians. They are the biggest profiteers. And as her becoming a lawyer she’ll so call pass her bar with a little help from her friends. It’s a win win because it reflects on what a great person she is and the group she’s working with get publicity.
That family would sell its own young if it got them more money....oh...WAIT...they already do😅
Excellent breakdown of the incident Justine, you're always erudite & on point👏👏👏💖
I agree with you Justine.The Kardashian fame was built almost all on using negative PR to its advantage. They know gossip and scandal travels fast and people love it.
she should call her shapeware line Kimchi, for maximum pr results..
yoline geen she should call it :
Kim-Oh-No!
Such an interesting blog Justine. I love how you explained things. Sadly, there´s a lot of people in this world who wants to look as unnatural as Kim Kardashian (I am proud that I've never watched that show and don't even know the names and gossips of that family). Also, most of us are puppets of the people that you mention, among others in politics and so on (it sounds like a big conspiracy, but it might well be).
Love your poise. Great video!
Thank you for yet another clear and 'well-tempered' video! In response to your open question, I would say that the fashion industry needs to straighten out its use of Native American and First Nations fashion and objects. Both in the case of specific names (such as moccasin), some general fashion elements (leather fringes, jewelry, decorations, feathers), and more importantly in cases where models and fashion photographs include sacred elements of First Nations culture, such as eagle feathers, blended inappropriately with seductive behaviors, etc.
The subtitles at 9:57 say it wasn't ethical. I couldn't agree more.
Hello Justine, Totally different subject, sorry. Would you create a video recommending outerwear style in Paris? Upcoming trip in January. Thank you, Vivia
You’re right on the money. Very insightful.
It’s all about PR and how to twist things for your own (her) benefit. It’s all about the money 💰
I think your analysis is absolutely correct. Honestly, I find it really disheartening that the Kardashians are so idolized in my "culture" (ugh). They may be very intelligent in the way they market themselves but they are completely barren of any authenticity or any wider view of life. To me they indicate a larger trend that is really disturbing, but I also know they aren't going anywhere anytime soon, so I do my best to just ignore them.
I can never understand why people who are already very rich want to make even more money.
It seems some people never have enough. Even billionaires want more.
Greed pure and simple.
It's a game to them...power...
Yes, and it has ruined everthing good about American capitalism.
You are AMAZING at research and explanation, Justine. Thank you!
I bet she never even intended to call it "Kimono", I have to admit it's a genius strategy, if scandalous. What else is new?
She should have called her line: "Kim-Mono" (as in one piece) and avoided the controversy but, as you said, it would not had brought her as much publicity.
When the only time you are keeping up with the Kardashians is when Justine posts a video about what Kim is up to 😂😅
Viktoria Nemet hahaa so true!
So true!
Amen!
Same here 🤣😅
Same
She could call her brand “Kulture Vulture”. Even starts with the letter “K”.
To Navi: Oh, you’re good!! Love it.
That's brilliant lol
Then cardi b's daughter name will have to be changed
Why people get sooo jealous and angry at successful ppl who ever it is 🤔
In Australia we have 'Ugg boots' which refers to any sheep's wool slippers. They are widely worn here and produced by Australian companies. However the term 'Ugg boot' was copyrighted by an American company and the term now can't be used by any other company that produces them even though it was a generally used term here and not a brand name. They are obviously not as culturally significant as a kimono or saree but it is an example of what can happen when a foreign company copyrights a word used widely in a specific country.
what makes it worse is they put Ugg Australia on the boot, so I always thought it was an Australian brand.
Tullia Norton You snooze you lose, unfortunately
Gigi So did I
When I read this, I was so enraged and I am not even an Australian. That is why I am not supporting this company. Every time I see someone wearing it, it reminds me the despicable story behind this brand.
Wow, I didn’t know that. I hate the brand even more now! Lol.
Never liked the Kardashians, never watched their shows, and I never bought or ever will buy their products.
They can be succesful or bankrupt, all fine with me. They are just not my cup of tea, life is about something else!
Same here
If you are unfamiliar with them how do you know you don’t like them?
I watched their godawful show and decided that they are not anything special beyond a ridiculous amount of wealth.
They started out as well off but in a decade millions went to billions and I consider them to be very bourgeois and “new money” in the way they live, I wouldn’t know that if I hadn’t seen their meteoric rise from mediocrity to banality 😂
@@KateCarew LOL "godawful show".. I will 'come out" and admit that I watched for a year.. I was sick; home in bed a lot. Mainly just to see what all the fuss was about. And I agree with your assessment. It was mind numbing... how popular they became. Totally shallow, self obsessed, materialistic people who pretended to be all about "family".. and it sold.
Smart decision, and I hope more will soon understand and act the same. They are already so rich, it's better to spend my money on a hard working person or support a small local company. They deserve hundred times more!
Just think what will happen if everyone decides to one day just start to ignore the Kardashians. The earth can really do without them.
We should start doing it now. Don’t mention their names, it will be indexed on google and made the first search result.
@Shirta Olivier You are so right..it is time for them to just go away! It's just gross how long we've had to hear even the name Kardashian... Time for something new and refreshing....I totally agree with you! Xo Hydie
Jessica Lee, you can use DuckDuckGo instead. They don’t track you.
Pi for breakfast yeah Good suggestion!
Amen
She can have the word "Haggis". I give her my permission.
😂😂😂😂😂
There's a definite connection between the contents of a sheep's stomach and most of what the family spews into social media, so I think that's excellent. :-)
Well she is a hag...
Even haggis is too good for her
It's a good one 👍🏻👍🏻 😂😂😂😂
Imagine having the audacity to think you can trademark a traditional garment with hundreds of years of history that you have absolutely no relation to...
@Hanna Belle I believe the men in question are grown up enough to decide for themselves whether they want to be associated with the Kardashians. If they made that choice there's no preying going on, just very, very profitable bussinesses for everyone involved.
That's America
Lol " preying on black men" ..they marry them
#BOYCOTTKIMONO
imagine they took whole lines of a black designers work and copied it...ordered and copied.
I must admit I didn’t know anything about this scandal because when it comes to Kim Kardashian, or any Kardashian, I automatically tune it out. It’s because of things like this that I just can’t abide. The Kardashians seem to think the world revolves around them and because of that thinking they just do what the want and the consequences be damned. I’ve never understood the fascination with her and or her family. I still don’t. Justine your insight into this situation was spot on and presented in the most professional and courteous way possible. I admire your integrity. I admire you! Take care!
My thoughts exactly, Tasia!
Good to know there is another great mind out there Sophie!
@Tasia Tyler they don't 'seem to think'.. they do think. This is a close up and center view of narcissism. Particularly the mother, Kris; who was the driving force of the 'brand'. I normally don't follow this gossipy business, but her ex husband Robert Shapiro's next wife sold his diary to an America media source (what was she thinking). It contained a psychological evaluation of Kris that Robert had done when they were divorcing. I did read it b/c it was a factual evaluation done by a doctor. It was chilling. She is a verified narcissist, and I will say, what you see is what you get, there is nothing deeper behind the public face.
I personally believe it was a marketing strategy. She knew it would cause an uproar.
Willy Shookspeared agreed. Everything she does is speculated and strategic, moves made by her team.
Bingo
@@MelissaBackwoods But also not good for her image, I think this is bad
There’s that, and it also sounds like one of her husbands crazy ideas too. I think they live so much in their own mad little bubble, that they don’t realise or care about anything else in the world. Just bringing in the money to fill their shallow lives with some meaning.
Agreed. Any publicity is great publicity 🤷🏽♀️
In my honest opinion and that of "EVERYONE" I know we all would rather stare at a rock than to even glance at the huge deformed looking caboose. Please, all the young gals out there, please don't think this is pretty, sexy, gorgeous or even tolerable and decide to follow in suite. this look is nothing shy of a mind that has completely lost touch with reality. Please don't deform yourself.
Kimono and shapewear? This is like selling shoes and calling the company "sombreros"
Well no.
No one has ever accused Kim k of being smart. It wasn't her brain in that video all those years ago.
@@flouncymom Kimono and her name was a fun play on words. Imagine the upset if a japanese designer named her lingerie brand "clothing" because of it's meaning and it's a play on her name.
@Osito Kintsugi She meant that kimonos 👘 and shapewear are two different types of clothing, with two very different uses.
Kimono is clothing worn on the outside, and shapewear is underwear worn on the inside.
Plus, Kim's shapewear line is clearly targeted at women that want to create a trim and curvy figure, which the vast majority of Japanese women don't want and what a kimono also doesn't create (a kimono creates the coveted slim and small-waisted look).
@@flouncymom shadeeeeeee , i like you 🤣🤣
ignore the Kardashians. it's like drugs: just say "No."
😂😂😂 Dead xx 🤣🤣
AAAa! YES!
Best comment!!! Hahaha
you might be at a party with your "friends" but just say NO
nowvoyagerNE I like this comment 🤣
This is equivalent something like Leonardo DiCaprio wanting to make a line of suits and naming it Leotard and then trying to trademark the word.
My favorite comment. I'm in stitches over the Leotard. I'm going to be giggling for a while to come 😂
I really want this to happen now.
That would be hilarious. He should do this. 😂
This was definitely a well thought out PR move and it honestly makes me sick.
Yes, same here and she has enough money so acting this way makes her even more unethical as a person.
Agree!
Peak corporate cynicism.
Everything about the Kardashians makes me sick
You know it doesn't surprise me at this point. It's a tactic they often use. What does anger me is the number of ppl supporting this family even after they see all of the sneaky and downright immoral behavior they engage in. This "controversy" will not hurt her sales at all and ppl will continue to pour their hard earned money into making this family filthy rich.
I like the brand name Kim -oh-no. That’s perfect
Hahahha you are a genius
And it would fit her image.
As a Japanese American, this was all very frustrating. I'm glad you addressed it in a respectful way. It is upsetting to see others regard your culture as a way to gain attention/wealth and not as a deeply meaningful part of ones identity.
Agreed. In my culture, we have said this time and time again. The whole family has stolen from almost every culture. Why won't they embrace their own Armenian culture?
@Bloombaby99 Because they make their money off of controversy. What else can you expect from people who are only famous for being famous?
I agree.
I feel you, Imagine how we feel when she and her family steals just about everything from us😤
Ikr. I'm a Japanese Brazilian and I think we, Asians born in Western countries, already feel like our cultural backgrounds are mocked way too much.
Then comes some rich spoiled chick to try to trademark an ancient tradition 🤦
Just say NO to celebrity brands, especially when the KarTrashian name is attached to it.
Dina Santoro I am this way with TH-cam celeb brands too (except Justine. She’s a fashion designer by trade, you tuber second) I love Christine from simply nailogical. But I am getting weird vibes from her now. She feels like a sell-out since she’s released Holo Taco. I hate saying that, but it’s how I really feel.
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I totally agree with you
Wow this video was soo informative and I just love how you express yourself in such a critical, but also neutral and professional way!
Well said👏
Publicity is that family’s oxygen. If we don’t give it to them, they will deflate.
We can always hope...
A when their implants do deflate they'll increase the ozone hole and the earth will literally bouce relieved from all that extra weight
Let's be kind
@@louise-yo7kz Sorry no, why does she deserve kind? She has no redeeming qualities whatsoever, waste of space.
I understand the Japanese backlash. KKW and her entire family are class-less human beings and I, personally, would never put a single penny towards anything with their name on it. Great video, Justine.
Would never buy anything from that family, for any reason....I think the name was a poor choice for the shapewear line anyway. It's disrespectful.
I’m ever so tired of that family. They epitomize everything wasteful, disrespectful, shallow, vapid and demeaning. Why people are so infatuated by them is beyond me. There is nothing I admire or care to emulate from than clan.
I dare do think it is not PEOPLE who are infatuated with them but rather PSYCHOS! I have never, ever given these the time of my day, my entire life. The only reason I know this individual even exists on this earth is, yes, indeed, because of press and publicity popping up on common feeds where you least ask for it. *sigh* plenty of other interests to pursue in this world other than keeping up with the kardashians.
@@kiliipower355 You've just insulted the animal kingdom ;)
they are just over paid prostiuts as far as i can see
Your hate helps them become more popular 😉 like it or not they will forever be remembered as pop culture icons
Donna Reiche couldn’t have said it better myself!
The Kardashians excel at PR. It is impressive how good they are at capitalizing on even the most tragic or negative events. It is also quite nauseating. Thank you for explaining this controversy so very well.
They excel at taking advantage of idiots in the american society lmfao, who love to eat drama on bread every morning.
It's not impressive it just proves that they have no morals or respect to them selfs or others whatsoever
I couldn't agree more. They capitalize on everything- how they dress, how they fart, how they make their booties pop out. It's disgusting, but in the end it comes to who they have as an audience. I know that everyone capitalizes in this world, and it's no shame to want to make money, but at least the others are a bit more..how to say this...refined. Not this Kardashian b***shit.
I don’t think they’re good, they’re just shameless! Again, going back to the lack of culture!
@@AaAa-xc1mr It's more a lack of intelligence, since they grew up rich with a famous lawyer father
What everyone dosent notice is that every single thing the Kardashian do is meticulously planed. And everyone falls into the trap every time.
As a linguist I don't agree with changing the meaning of a generically used word by legal means, in any context.
Thank you Justine. I agree with all your conclusions. I have never understood this family’s popularity. The kindest comment I can make about the people following this family is that they are naive and easily duped. I have never watched or “followed” their bizarrely public lives, therefore I cannot be an informed dissenter. But I am quite happy to stay above it all! Thank you for your ever thoughtful and educational content.
These people ARE NOT naive. Naive are the ones who believe they are.
Carline Torweihe .....I am not saying the family is naive, they are most definitely not! I’m concerned with all the people that follow AND believe the self-promoting hype coming from this family.....which I think we can all agree is all about money, money, money.
Hanna Belle .... you are probably right. Ignoring a bad situation has never historically led to positive outcomes.
Hanna Belle ....thanks, I’ll look that up.
I think I have watched perhaps 5 minutes of all the Kardashians shows. I did watch the series about Caitlyn's first year as a female which I found more interesting than all the rest of the family combined. The embarrassing public demonstrations, the ridiculous names the babies are given, and all the rest of it are just not of any interest for me. I am with you, Silvia, I don't understand their popularity.
She should name it "Kim in the north" and actually go to North Korea
This is pure gold. Made my day😂
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So it’s ok to culturally appropriate North Korea but not japan? That’s BS. People need to stop being so sensitive. The US is a “melting pot”.
@@Pocketrose3 Everyone who has ever seen the meme 'Kim in the north' understands it's ironic and then imagines a hilarious situation where Kim K. would try to visit North Korea to launch some horrible thing of hers. And no one who understands satire and irony, would think cultural appropriation by celebrities is ok
quinn I actually think "Kim in the North" ia a great name ... lol love it ...
I think Kim Kardashian is tacky and dishonest. I wouldn’t dream of buying any of her products.
pat taylor do it for the vine nope Kim only does it for the money
Lucky u! Looks like u don't ever have nightmares
yep..I wonder how they do so well .. crazy..all those young women spending tons of money to emulate them ..not even remotely elegant or classy ...
Or Kylie’s.
I agree with you
If you have to create a scandal to sell a product then the product might not be very good to begin with.
Yep, the entire family in a nutshell
Perfectly put! 👏👏👏👏👏
I agree. As a researcher, creator and founder of an organic skin care company, it has been frustrating, to say the least. As someone in the trenches actually creating a quality product line and working her fingers to the bone to establish a company without the backing that these celebrities have where they throw their name on a quantity of questionable quality products that they then pretend to have created has been chilling. I commented in a longer post on here if you want to see my take on the topic Justine brings up.
@dil oreo Kim's fake figure is well celebrated enough black and Latino cultures. Kim became famous for assumilationg black American culture.
@@riacraig526 Well your quality products are only for those who appreciate and deserve them. Let the masses have the garbage.
Kim: I've worked on this for a year. Its called kimono
Japan, with hundres to thousands of years wearing kimono: am I a joke to you
This made me lol, ty
Am I the only one who thinks that the word Kimono would have been genius if it hadn't been a word for a Japanese clothing already? I mean, it's a portmanteau of the words Kim and Mono, and the undergarment that she's launching is a one-piece and also looks MONOchrome when it matches the wearer's skin perfectly. That's what I originally thought when I heard the name. However it's of course weird now that we know the same word is commonly used for another style of clothing, so it's better that she changed it, but I still liked the original idea.
@@siri8748 Honestly, I think you have much more thought to the name than Kim or her team ever did. Kimonos are pretty well known traditional garments and there is no way Kim (or at least her marketing team and lawyers) did not know this...and I believe Justine mentioned this....and the fact that she probably only did this to create controversy and launch her product - that is the genius part.
Kim kim, , can't act, can't sing, can't dance, what can you do, 😂😂 says that she is a speaker for prison reforms, we need more of that today.