{Recently|Just recently}, Japanese {fashion|style} is all the rage, {especially|particularly|specifically} in kid's {clothing|clothes}. {But|However} why is this {kind of|type of|sort of} {fashion|style} {sudden|unexpected|abrupt} popular now? What could have {triggered|set off|activated} the interest in this Asian kid's {clothing|clothes} {trend|pattern}?

These {past|previous} years, there is {a silent|a quiet} interest in all things from the land of the {rising|increasing} sun-from food to animation ({known as|referred to as|called} anime) to {movies|films|motion pictures} to food. {But|However} the interest for Japanese kid's {clothing|clothes} {came up|turned up|showed up} {fairly|relatively} {recently|just recently}. One {reason|factor} for this is the {internet|web}. {Since|Because|Considering that|Given that} there is {already|currently} {an inherent|a fundamental|an intrinsic} interest in the Japanese culture, the interest in Japanese kid's {clothing|clothes} was {only|just} {likely|most likely} to follow.

{Since|Because|Considering that|Given that} Americans and {people|individuals} from other Western {countries|nations} are {already|currently} immersed in Japanese {pop culture|popular culture}, it's {easy|simple} for them to see examples of Japanese kid's {clothing|clothes}. {Of course|Obviously|Naturally}, this has the {same|exact same|very same} {effect|impact|result} of {children|kids} here seeing the {clothes|clothing} {celebrity|star|celeb} fashionistas {wear|use}.

{But|However} {more than that|moreover}, Japanese kid's {clothing|clothes} is popular {because|since|due to the fact that} it is {quite|rather} unlike the {fashion|style} {trends|patterns} Americans and other Westerners are accustomed to. American kid's {clothing|clothes} {trends|patterns} {often|frequently|typically} gravitate towards the safe and the standard-{a look at|a take a look at} {Baby|Infant|Child} {Gap|Space} or Nautica for kids, {for instance|for example}, {could|might} {prove|show} this to be {true|real}. Japanese kid's {clothing|clothes} {trends|patterns}, {however|nevertheless}, are {bold|strong|vibrant} and {creative|innovative|imaginative}. This Asian {country|nation} has {children|kids} {wearing|using} {bright|brilliant|intense} colors and mismatched {accessories|devices} that can put {Lady|Woman|Girl} Gaga to {shame|pity|embarassment} due to their {practical|useful} exaggeration. Japanese {clothes|clothing} are not {meant|implied|indicated|suggested} to shock; rather, it's {often|frequently|typically} {considered|thought about} as {a form|a type|a kind} of self-expression. The {bold|strong|vibrant} {characteristics|qualities|attributes} of these {clothes|clothing} are not the {goal|objective}; rather, they are the {effect|impact|result}.

{A number of|A variety of} American {celebrities|stars|celebs} did {help|assist} this Japanese kid's {clothing|clothes} {trend|pattern} boom. Gwen Stefani, {for instance|for example}, {created|produced|developed} a like called the Harajuku Lovers, {named|called} after the popular {fashion|style} district in Japan and a nod to the name of her Japanese backup dancers in her {concert|show|performance} {tours|trips}. Avril Lavigne {has|has actually} {also|likewise} been seen shopping in Harajuku, something that{'s evident| appears} when you {look at|take a look at} {some of|a few of} her {clothing|clothes} {choices|options}.

Another {reason|factor} for the boom: the {expansive|extensive} {fashion|style} {choices|options}. Japanese kid's {clothing|clothes} trends-or Japanese {fashion|style} {trends|patterns} in general-range from the {practical|useful} to the {almost|practically|nearly} cartoon-like. {For instance|For example}, there's the Lolita {trend|pattern}, {named|called} after the {novel|book} of Vladimir Nabokov. The subculture {fashion|style} {trend|pattern} is {inspired|influenced|motivated} by the {clothes|clothing} from the Victorian {era|age|period}, although it is {given|provided|offered} a twist (gothic, punk, and even classical). Visual kei, {meanwhile|on the other hand}, is flashier and {already|currently} leans on the flamboyant side with {the use of|using|making use of} heavy {make-up|cosmetics|makeup} and {almost|practically|nearly} cosplay-like {clothing|clothes} pieces.

Japanese kid's {clothing|clothes} {trends|patterns} {often|frequently|typically} have a deep history and origin. {For instance|For example}, the Ganguro {trend|pattern} {came about|happened} due to the Japanese {teenagers|teens}' desire to rebel {against|versus} their {adults|grownups}. The Japanese culture is more {restrictive|limiting} than the Western {upbringing|childhood|training}, {hence|thus|for this reason} the {need|requirement} for a more visual {way|method} of rebelling. The mismatched {clothing|clothes} in {most of|the majority of} the Japanese kid's {clothing|clothes} {trends|patterns} {came to be|became|happened} {since|because|considering that|given that} some Japanese {teenagers|teens} {bought|purchased} their {clothes|clothing} from thrift {stores|shops}. {Rather than|Instead of} {creating|producing|developing} a more put-together ensemble, they {instead|rather} make something {inherently|naturally} {eye-catching|attractive|appealing|captivating|distinctive}.