Alert: Hello Kitty Is Coming to the SF Uniqlo; Repeat: Hello Kitty at Uniqlo, This Weekend!

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Little girls and boys of San Francisco, rejoice: Hello Kitty is coming to the Union Square Uniqlo this weekend! She'll be there in the flesh, or in the fur in this case, on Saturday, February 9th and Sunday, February 10th from 1 to 5pm, to celebrate the company's collaboration with Sanrio.

A portion of the proceeds from Uniqlo/Sanrio T-shirt sales worldwide goes to Hellosmile, a global non profit that raises awareness about cervical cancer prevention.

In other Uniqlo news, the company will have a pop-up kiosk at the Visit Japan festival, which is also this weekend in Union Square. The pop up will feature the brand's their signature graphic t-Shirts and down jackets. The festival is on Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
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