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{{Infobox brand
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| name =Betty's Blue  
| name = Betty's Blue
| logo = Bettysblue-1.jpg
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| founded = 1985
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| webshop = {{Webshop | https://www.canshop.jp/bettys/}}
| webshop = {{Webshop | https://www.canshop.jp/bettys/}}
| twitter = {{Twitter|bettysblue_pr}}
| twitter = {{Twitter|bettysblue_pr}}
| instagram = {{IG|<bettysblue_pr>}}
| instagram = {{IG|bettysblue_pr}}
| current_status = Closed
| current_status = Closed
| lolibrary_link = https://lolibrary.org/search?search=Betty%27s%20Blue&page=1
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==History==
==History==
Betty's Blue was founded in 1985 by Shinji ABE.<ref name=":2" /> The parent company is CAN CO.LTD. <ref name=":1" /> The brand was featured in magazines like Kera and Cutie through the 1990s, but the last collection put out by the brand was the A/W '05-'06 collection.  
Betty's Blue was founded in 1985 by Shinji ABE (あべ真司).<ref name=":2" /> The parent company is CAN CO.LTD. <ref name=":1" /> The brand was featured in magazines like Kera and Cutie through the 1990s, but the last collection put out by the brand was the A/W '05-'06 collection.  


After that they focused on their popular character EMIY, launching "kuma no EIMY chan" and rebranding as BETTY'S BLUE & K.L.C. which is normally shortened to just "KLC".<ref name=":3" /> In 2009 the brand formally closed.<ref name=":0" />
After that they focused on their popular character EMIY, launching "kuma no EIMY chan" and rebranding as BETTY'S BLUE & K.L.C. which is normally shortened to just "KLC".<ref name=":3" /> In 2009 the brand formally closed.<ref name=":0" />


In the spring of 2021, Can Co LTD the parent company of Betty's Blue launched a mini-collection of Betty's Blue goods. This included a re-usable bag based on the iconic strawberry shopping bag, and a few tee-shirts. The company explained in the press release that they were looking for things that could brighten people's days during the pandemic and decided that they wanted to bring back the nostalgic brand for people to enjoy while stuck at home.<ref name=":0" />
In the spring of 2021, Can Co LTD the parent company of Betty's Blue launched a mini-collection of Betty's Blue goods. This included a re-usable bag based on the iconic strawberry shopping bag, and a few tee-shirts. The company explained in the press release that they were looking for things that could brighten people's days during the pandemic and decided that they wanted to bring back the nostalgic brand for people to enjoy while stuck at home.<ref name=":0" />
The collection did well and was followed by a 2021 summer collection which featured more reusable shopping bags from another type of material and teeshirts with some of the brand's characters. <ref>{{Cite web|title=The second item of "BETTY'S BLUE" revival is now available! The leading role is Kuma's "EIMY-chan"|url=https://www.crank-in.net/trend/item/90545|url-status=live|website=Crack-in}}</ref>


In summer 2021, they teamed up with Jouetie to do a collaborative release with the concept "Mix Girl" which was sold via jouetie's webshop.  
In summer 2021, they teamed up with Jouetie to do a collaborative release with the concept "Mix Girl" which was sold via jouetie's webshop.  


==Notable Figures==
==Notable Figures==
Text here (Designers, models, common collaborations etc)  
'''Shinji Abe (あべ真司)'''
 
Founder and designer, Shinji Abe is best known for starting Betty's Blue, however they also wrote the book " ドール・コーディネイト・レシピ 7" (Doll Coordination Book 7) ISBN 4766119037, in 2008 which is a book of patterns for Blythe and Barbie doll clothing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ドール・コーディネイト・レシピ〈7〉リュクス・ファンタジー ブライス、バービーのお洋服作り (Dolly*Dolly Books)|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%89%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%8D%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%94%E3%80%887%E3%80%89%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A5%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%80%81%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8A%E6%B4%8B%E6%9C%8D%E4%BD%9C%E3%82%8A-Dolly-Books/dp/4766119037|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Characters & Design Motifs==
==Characters & Design Motifs==
They had two main characters, エイミー (EIMY?) and ベアータ Beata.
They had two main characters, EIMY (エイミー) and Beata (ベアータ). Beata is usually depicted as a bear wearing a polka dot hood with very round ears and hooded eyes. EIMY has a rectangular head with tiny ears.


==Locations/Sales Model==
==Locations/Sales Model==
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===Shop List===
===Shop List===
There are no longer any physical shops.
There are no longer any physical shops, owever, the revival products are sold in Melan Cleuge, which is owned by the same parent company.


<u>'''Directly Managed Shops'''</u>
<u>'''Directly Managed Shops'''</u>
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'''<u>External Distributors</u>'''
'''<u>External Distributors</u>'''
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|埼玉県さいたま市大宮区吉敷町4丁目263-1  コクーンシティ コクーン2 2F
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==External links==  
==External links==  
*[https://www.example.com Example link] – an external link to example.com
*[https://www.canshop.jp/ Can Online Shop] – Parent Company Online Shop
*[https://www.example.com] – an external link without a label
[[Category:Brands]]
[[Category:Brands]]

Latest revision as of 20:32, 24 September 2021

Betty's Blue
Bettysblue-1.jpg
Founded1985
CountryJapan
No. of locationsN/A
Founder(s)Shinji ABE
Websitewebsite
Webshopwebshop
Twitterbettysblue_pr
Instagrambettysblue_pr
Current statusClosed
Lolibrary Link

Betty's Blue was a teen's brand known for their trendy clothing. They were particularly popular with teens and it was very trendy to re-use their cute strawberry shopping bags to carry lunches or gym clothing to school.[1]

Concept

Betty's Blue had 4 main areas of focus which they named: Punkish, Work, School, and Cute&Sexy. [2] However, the also described their brand concept as "Cute & Lovely".[3]

Sub-Labels

In addition to the main teen girls line "Betty's Blue", They also had a menswear line "Betty's Blue Boy" and a miscellaneous goods line "Betty's Blue Goods".[3] There was also "kuma no EIMY chan", which focused on the brand's mascot, Eimy.[4]

History

Betty's Blue was founded in 1985 by Shinji ABE (あべ真司).[3] The parent company is CAN CO.LTD. [2] The brand was featured in magazines like Kera and Cutie through the 1990s, but the last collection put out by the brand was the A/W '05-'06 collection.

After that they focused on their popular character EMIY, launching "kuma no EIMY chan" and rebranding as BETTY'S BLUE & K.L.C. which is normally shortened to just "KLC".[4] In 2009 the brand formally closed.[1]

In the spring of 2021, Can Co LTD the parent company of Betty's Blue launched a mini-collection of Betty's Blue goods. This included a re-usable bag based on the iconic strawberry shopping bag, and a few tee-shirts. The company explained in the press release that they were looking for things that could brighten people's days during the pandemic and decided that they wanted to bring back the nostalgic brand for people to enjoy while stuck at home.[1]

The collection did well and was followed by a 2021 summer collection which featured more reusable shopping bags from another type of material and teeshirts with some of the brand's characters. [5]

In summer 2021, they teamed up with Jouetie to do a collaborative release with the concept "Mix Girl" which was sold via jouetie's webshop.

Notable Figures

Shinji Abe (あべ真司)

Founder and designer, Shinji Abe is best known for starting Betty's Blue, however they also wrote the book " ドール・コーディネイト・レシピ 7" (Doll Coordination Book 7) ISBN 4766119037, in 2008 which is a book of patterns for Blythe and Barbie doll clothing.[6]

Characters & Design Motifs

They had two main characters, EIMY (エイミー) and Beata (ベアータ). Beata is usually depicted as a bear wearing a polka dot hood with very round ears and hooded eyes. EIMY has a rectangular head with tiny ears.

Locations/Sales Model

Shop.png

Shop List

There are no longer any physical shops, owever, the revival products are sold in Melan Cleuge, which is owned by the same parent company.

Directly Managed Shops

Shop Country Address Status Socials

External Distributors

Shop Country Address Status Socials
Melan Cleuge Japan 埼玉県さいたま市大宮区吉敷町4丁目263-1  コクーンシティ コクーン2 2F Open
Melan Cleuge Japan イオンレイクタウンKAZE

埼玉県越谷市レイクタウン4-2-2  イオンレイクタウンKAZE 2F

Open
Melan Cleuge Japan 神奈川県海老名市扇町13-1  ららぽーと海老名 2F Open
Melan Cleuge Japan 名古屋市港区港明2-3-2  ららぽーと名古屋みなとアクルス 2F Open
Melan Cleuge Japan 廿日市市下平良2丁目2-1 2F Open
Melan Cleuge Japan 東京都立川市泉町935-1  1階 Open
Melan Cleuge Japan 大阪府八尾市光町2-60 2F Open
Melan Cleuge Japan 群馬県高崎市棟高町1400  イオンモール高崎 2F Open

Gallery

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Heisei's popular apparel brand is a limited reprint "I put in gym clothes"". maga.jp.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "About Betty's Blue". Can-JP.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Betty's Blue Brand Information". Fashocon' tushin.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Betty's Blue Suspension Notice". Betty's Blue.
  5. "The second item of "BETTY'S BLUE" revival is now available! The leading role is Kuma's "EIMY-chan"". Crack-in.
  6. "ドール・コーディネイト・レシピ〈7〉リュクス・ファンタジー ブライス、バービーのお洋服作り (Dolly*Dolly Books)".

External links