Home | WebMail | Register or Login

      Calgary | Regions | Local Traffic Report | Advertise on Action News | Contact

Login

Login

Please fill in your credentials to login.

Don't have an account? Register Sign up now.

Posted: 2019-06-27T23:32:35Z | Updated: 2019-06-28T10:02:39Z

Kim Kardashian is responding to the cries of cultural appropriation since she announced her new shapewear line, Kimono.

The brand name is not only a sort of pun on Kardashians first name, its also a reference to a traditional silk robe in Japan.

Since Kardashian has been accused before of cultural appropriation, like when she wore Fulani braids , sported an Indian headpiece and appeared to be in blackface, its no surprise many people assumed she was doing it again with Kimono.

Yeah, I see the pun, Kim, but appropriating the name of an ancient Japanese garment with an array of sacred associations for your butt 'n' belly flattening brand is just really...something
Kim Kardashian West launches new shapewear collection, Kimonohttps://t.co/rGaOHppcZ0

Jeff Yang (@originalspin) June 25, 2019","type":"rich","meta":{"author":"Jeff Yang","author_url":"https://twitter.com/originalspin","cache_age":86400,"description":"Yeah, I see the pun, Kim, but appropriating the name of an ancient Japanese garment with an array of sacred associations for your butt 'n' belly flattening brand is just really...something Kim Kardashian West launches new shapewear collection, Kimonohttps://t.co/rGaOHppcZ0 Jeff Yang (@originalspin) June 25, 2019\n\n","options":{"_hide_media":{"label":"Hide photos, videos, and cards","value":false}},"provider_name":"Twitter","title":"Jeff Yang on Twitter","type":"rich","url":"https://twitter.com/originalspin/status/1143581219398905856","version":"1.0"},"flags":[],"fullBleed":false,"options":{"theme":"life","device":"mobile","editionInfo":{"id":"us","name":"U.S.","link":"https://action.news","locale":"en_US"},"originalEdition":"us","isMapi":false,"isAmp":false,"isVideoEntry":false,"isEntry":true,"isMt":false,"entryId":"5d154638e4b03d611638f257","entryPermalink":"https://action.news/entry/kim-kardashian-kimono-brand-name-criticism_l_5d154638e4b03d611638f257","entryTagsList":"celebrities,kim-kardashian,cultural-appropriation,kimono","sectionSlug":"style","deptSlug":"lifestyle","sectionRedirectUrl":null,"subcategories":"celebrity,us-news,world-news,asian-voices","isWide":false,"headerOverride":null,"noVideoAds":false,"disableFloat":false,"isNative":false,"commercialVideo":{"provider":"custom","site_and_category":"us.style","package":null},"isHighline":false,"vidibleConfigValues":{"cid":"60afc111dcf87c2cd2f5d8bf","overrides":{"front_page_top_videos":{"desktop":"60b64354b171b7444beaff4d","mobileweb":"60b64354b171b7444beaff4d"},"top_media":{"desktop":"60b8e6bdc5449357a7ada147","mobile":"60b8e701c5449357a7ada2ee","iphone":"60b8e643cdd90620331bb1f6","ipad":"60b8e643cdd90620331bb1f6","androidphone":"60b8e699c5449357a7ada04c","androidtablet":"60b8e699c5449357a7ada04c"},"anthology":{"desktop":"60b8e616cdd90620331bb0ba","mobile":"60b8e671c5449357a7ad9f66","iphone":"60b8e643cdd90620331bb1f6","ipad":"60b8e643cdd90620331bb1f6","androidphone":"60b8e699c5449357a7ada04c","androidtablet":"60b8e699c5449357a7ada04c"},"content":{"desktop":"60b8e616cdd90620331bb0ba","mobile":"60b8e671c5449357a7ad9f66","iphone":"60b8e643cdd90620331bb1f6","ipad":"60b8e643cdd90620331bb1f6","androidphone":"60b8e699c5449357a7ada04c","androidtablet":"60b8e699c5449357a7ada04c"}},"playerUpdates":{"5668ae6ee4b0b5e26955d6a6":"60d2472d9340d7032ad7e443","56aa41bae4b091744c0440d8":"60e869dc7c5f3b17b6741b81","5841b2b5cc52c716ec6e5a7f":"60b8e355cdd90620331ba185","58b5e2b8d85a10302feee895":"60b64316b171b7444beafdb2","58b74698f78ced31417819ae":"60b8e5bec5449357a7ad9b52","58b74ccecebcea57e2c3a3d1":"60b8e5eac5449357a7ad9ca5","58cff690d85a100b9992bc39":"60b8e616cdd90620331bb0ba","58cffb3fb6d9b972a49a3c9d":"60b8e643cdd90620331bb1f6","58cffdd74d96935d7d6ec180":"60b8e671c5449357a7ad9f66","58d03a84f78ced6518eb2fa7":"60b643c82e76be41f112735c","592edf20e0fa177b0c26f7fd":"60b8e699c5449357a7ada04c","5b35266b158f855373e28256":"60b64354b171b7444beaff4d","5c116f29f79c4171d82b7c2a":"60b64440b171b7444beb040b","5c1170fc600c9a697bf0c6b9":"60b646102e76be41f1127ffc","5c47791afa1b317df8ae0c4f":"60b8e6bdc5449357a7ada147","5c477987a6b48b35f164773d":"60b8e701c5449357a7ada2ee","5c4779ee943c3c2a64f28371":"60b8e747cdd90620331bb861","5c477a26fcd67b26879bc7c2":"60b8e788c5449357a7ada67b","5d8921a78c3ae845f366c9b6":"60ae7be5f3a7c13a30417ff9","58b98b00ba82aa39a6534321":"60d0de7c9340d7032ad1146c","58b9d14cb6d9b96c9ec32af3":"60d0dec19340d7032ad115a0","58cff8eccebcea42931e0436":"60d0e005b627221e9d819d44","592edf5de0fa177b0c26f95b":"60d0e38fb627221e9d81adcf","58cff72fd85a100b9992c112":"60d0e447b627221e9d81b0da","56b4d34fe4b022697697c400":"60d2472d9340d7032ad7e443","60b8e4c0c5449357a7ad957d":"60e869dc7c5f3b17b6741b81"}},"connatixConfigValues":{"defaultPlayer":"ff7fdddc-5441-4253-abc4-f12a33fad58b","clickToPlayPlayer":"d014396e-b366-4c17-aeac-3ce906fa3fd0","videoPagePlayer":"f010447b-d244-4111-a314-7b4542ae4145","verticalPlayer":"e58cb05a-0bc8-4210-9108-fea82726c065","stickyPlayerControl":"52ea1755-d601-4ad1-bccc-d8cce3f0e5da","stickyPlayerON":"8055e9e5-3bda-4933-8d45-9ad814fb6e22"},"topConnatixThumnbailSrc":"https://img.connatix.com/dc5c9fba-82e6-4008-a138-7b7da836b95a/1_th.jpg?crop=480:270,smart&width=480&height=270&format=jpeg&quality=60&fit=crop","customAmpComponents":[],"ampAssetsUrl":"https://amp.assets.huffpost.com","videoTraits":null,"positionInUnitCounts":{"buzz_head":{"count":0},"buzz_body":{"count":0},"buzz_bottom":{"count":0}},"positionInSubUnitCounts":{"article_body":{"count":7},"blog_summary":{"count":0},"before_you_go_content":{"count":0}},"connatixCountsHelper":{"count":1},"buzzfeedTracking":{"context_page_id":"5d154638e4b03d611638f257","context_page_type":"buzz","destination":"huffpost","mode":"mobile","page_edition":"en-us"},"tags":[{"name":"Celebrities","slug":"celebrities","links":{"relativeLink":"topic/celebrities","permalink":"https://action.news/topic/celebrities","mobileWebLink":"https://action.news/topic/celebrities"},"relegenceSubjectId":978489,"department":{"name":"Entertainment","slug":"entertainment"},"section":{"title":"Entertainment","slug":"entertainment"},"topic":{"title":"Pop of Culture","slug":"pop-of-culture","overridesSectionLabel":false},"url":"https://action.news/entertainment/topic/pop-of-culture"},{"name":"kim kardashian","slug":"kim-kardashian","links":{"relativeLink":"topic/kim-kardashian","permalink":"https://action.news/topic/kim-kardashian","mobileWebLink":"https://action.news/topic/kim-kardashian"},"relegenceId":5912627,"department":{"name":"Entertainment","slug":"entertainment"},"section":{"title":"Celebrity","slug":"celebrity"},"topic":{"title":"Kim Kardashian","slug":"kim-kardashian","overridesSectionLabel":false},"url":"https://action.news/entertainment/topic/kim-kardashian"},{"name":"cultural appropriation","slug":"cultural-appropriation","links":{"relativeLink":"topic/cultural-appropriation","permalink":"https://action.news/topic/cultural-appropriation","mobileWebLink":"https://action.news/topic/cultural-appropriation"},"department":{"name":"Voices","slug":"voices"},"section":{"title":"Black Voices","slug":"black-voices"},"topic":{"title":"Cultural Appropriation","slug":"cultural-appropriation","overridesSectionLabel":false},"url":"https://action.news/voices/topic/cultural-appropriation"},{"name":"kimono","slug":"kimono","links":{"relativeLink":"topic/kimono","permalink":"https://action.news/topic/kimono","mobileWebLink":"https://action.news/topic/kimono"},"url":"https://action.news/topic/kimono"}],"isLiveblogLive":null,"isLiveblog":false,"cetUnit":"buzz_body","bodyAds":["
\r\n\r\n","
\r\n\r\n","
\r\n\r\n"],"adCount":0},"isCollectionEmbed":false,"enhancements":{}}">

Yeah, I see the pun, Kim, but appropriating the name of an ancient Japanese garment with an array of sacred associations for your butt 'n' belly flattening brand is just really...something
Kim Kardashian West launches new shapewear collection, Kimonohttps://t.co/rGaOHppcZ0

Jeff Yang (@originalspin) June 25, 2019

Kardashian addressed the accusations by telling The New York Times she has no plans to design or release any garments that would in any way resemble or dishonor the traditional garment.

She added: I understand and have deep respect for the significance of the kimono in Japanese culture.

But she does not plan to change the name.

The reality TV star also claims that Kimono is built with inclusivity and diversity at its core and that shes incredibly proud of whats to come.

Support Free Journalism

Consider supporting HuffPost starting at $2 to help us provide free, quality journalism that puts people first.

Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.

The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?

Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.

The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. We hope you'll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.

Support HuffPost

However, many people arent happy with Kardashians new brand, which is why #KimOhNo became a trending hashtag on Thursday.

By Thursday afternoon, a Change.org petition condemning the name had attracted more than 13,000 signatures.

I do not wish to share the word with an underwear brand, the petition says. Kimono means clothing in Japanese.

Support Free Journalism

Consider supporting HuffPost starting at $2 to help us provide free, quality journalism that puts people first.

Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.

The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?

Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.

The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. We hope you'll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.

Support HuffPost