This is an archive article published on August 27, 2019

Kim Kardashian West has come up with a new name for her shapewear collection

Kim Kardashian had found herself in the eye of a storm as she was accused of cultural appropriation by choosing the name kimono for her collection. She had apologised in a series of tweets.

3 min readNew DelhiAug 27, 2019 10:21 AM IST First published on: Aug 27, 2019 at 10:15 AM IST
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After courting controversy for naming her shapewear collection Kimono, Kim Kardashian West has finally come up with a new name — SKIMS Solutionwear. Sharing this news on social media, she wrote, “My fans and followers are a huge inspiration to me – I’m always listening to their feedback and opinions, and am so grateful they shared their ideas for a new brand name. After much thought and consideration, I’m excited to announce the launch of SKIMS Solutionwear™”.

Among a host of other meanings, skim(s) refers to the thin layer of a substance formed on the surface of a liquid. The inclusion of her name is evident in her choice. She also shared that the collection will launch on September 10.

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