Hello Kitty was created in 1974 and the first item, a vinyl coin purse, was introduced in 1975.Originally Hello Kitty was only marketed towards pre-teenage girls, but beginning in the 1990s, the brand found commercial success among teenage and adult consumers as well.Hello Kitty's popularity also grew with the emergence of kawaii (cute) culture. In Hello Kitty's Paradise, Hello Kitty & Friends, and Growing Up with Hello Kitty, she has gray paw pads. Hello Kitty's favorite food is her namas pie.