Yokai by Miku KIKU young inventor's white socks
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Nine-year-old inventor and designer Mia, also known as MiKU, created the YOKAI sock collection inspired by Japanese culture and mythology. The sales revenue from the project helps support Vivita’s Japan-focused educational projects, of which Mia is a member.
Mia Kulpin is a young inventor. Her latest project, YOKAI, began with an illustrators’ competition where she created her own collection of Japanese-inspired sock patterns. Later, she approached the VIVITA inventors’ lab with her idea to further develop the project and turn it into a real product — designer socks.
What is YOKAI?
Yokai are creatures from Japanese myths and folklore, with stories about them being told for centuries.
One of the most well-known is KITSUNE — a wise and magical fox that can transform into human form. Kitsune symbolizes cleverness, creativity, and transformation — qualities that are also characteristic of young inventors.
The Yokai collection is also inspired by simple and repetitive Japanese patterns such as SEIGAIHA (ocean waves) and KIKU (chrysanthemum), which symbolize beauty, peace, and balance.
Color: white, red
Material: 80% cotton, 17% polyamide, 3% elastane
Mia Kulpin is a young inventor. Her latest project, YOKAI, began with an illustrators’ competition where she created her own collection of Japanese-inspired sock patterns. Later, she approached the VIVITA inventors’ lab with her idea to further develop the project and turn it into a real product — designer socks.
What is YOKAI?
Yokai are creatures from Japanese myths and folklore, with stories about them being told for centuries.
One of the most well-known is KITSUNE — a wise and magical fox that can transform into human form. Kitsune symbolizes cleverness, creativity, and transformation — qualities that are also characteristic of young inventors.
The Yokai collection is also inspired by simple and repetitive Japanese patterns such as SEIGAIHA (ocean waves) and KIKU (chrysanthemum), which symbolize beauty, peace, and balance.
Color: white, red
Material: 80% cotton, 17% polyamide, 3% elastane
