Yami Kawaii may be jarring to those unfamiliar with it: It often mashes up bows and glitter with words like “I Want To Die;” anti-depressant pills and syringes are used to accessorise outfits ...

Kawaii clothes range from strawberry-print sweater vests to gingham skirts in shades of lavender, pink, and blue. However, there is also the Dark Kawaii aesthetic (also known as Yami Kawaii ...

To the outside observer, the "yami kawaii" subculture of Japanese fashion can be unsettling and disturbing. It brings together the cute pinks and pastels of more mainstream "kawaii culture," but ...