# Anime Wedding Fashion (UPDATE) The Hello Kitty Bridal Gown By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-10-29 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-gowns-with-cartoon-icons-update-the-hello-kitty-bridal-gowns References: [jezebel](http://jezebel.com/5069998/hello-kitty-wedding-gowns-for-the-childish-bride) & [weddingbellsblog](http://weddingbellsblog.com/site-news/more-hello-kitty-wedding-dresses/) If you are about to get married and you still have a secret obsession with Hello Kitty, the cute, fictional character created by the Japanese company Sanrio, then these Hello Kitty wedding gowns will completely rock your world! In addition to more traditional white, the handmade dresses also come in different colors like red, pink, and baby blue, and the Hello Kitty image is sprinkled here and there. My favorite dress (not that I would ever wear a Hello Kitty gown) is the pink one because of its complexity and its intricate details. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Anime Wedding Fashion:** Opportunity for bridal gown designers to create unique and personalized anime-inspired wedding dresses for fans. - **Hello Kitty Collaboration:** Potential for collaborations between fashion brands and popular fictional characters to create themed bridal gowns. - **Colorful Wedding Attire:** Growing trend of brides opting for non-traditional colored wedding dresses, providing opportunities for designers to experiment with vibrant colors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bridal Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for bridal fashion designers to incorporate popular anime characters like Hello Kitty into their designs, catering to niche markets. - **Character Licensing:** Potential disruptive innovation in the character licensing industry by exploring partnerships with bridal gown designers to create unique and themed wedding dresses. - **Wedding Planning:** Opportunity for wedding planners to offer anime-themed wedding packages, including coordinating the attire and decor to suit the tastes of fans. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md) - [Villainous Bridal Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allure-bridals-disney-bridal-gowns.md) - [Doll-Inspired Wedding Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazie-3.md) - [Luxe Cartoon Cat Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanvin-en-bleu.md) - [Lovable Cartoon Cat Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-21-and-sanrio.md) - [Cartoon-Transformed Algae Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-and-algae.md) - [Pastel Anime-Themed Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-topic-x-cinnamoroll.md) - [Cartoon-Honoring High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-heel.md) - [High-Fashion Anime Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-x-frgmt-x-pokmon-collection.md)