hobby:tech explained this Kiks Tyo design ethos, joining [different] worlds that have never been fused with creative intent,[16] as a metaphorical "okosama lunch",[9] the Japanese term used for special kid's meals served at family-friendly restaurants in Japan.

[20][21][22] The brand's initial 2006–2008 run of Kiks Girls tees featured Japanese sex symbol Aki Hoshino and sparked a global streetwear and sneaker culture trend movement rarely seen at the time.

[11][9] Kiks Tyo has produced collaborative clothing, accessories, watches and sneakers with many other notable brands including Casio, G-Shock,[27] New Balance,[28] Yonex,[29] New Era,[24] Champion,[30] Kubrick,[31] Technics, Black Flys, Momotaro Jeans, OBEY,[32] Penfield, Elecom, Weekly Playboy, Crooked Tongues, Trainerspotter, akomplice, QUOLOMO, San Francisco Hat, Shoe Goo and Ebbets Field Flannels.

[12] Kiks Tyo frequently collaborates with popular Japanese models, gravure idols and actresses such as Aki Hoshino,[33] Anne Nakamura,[34] Anri Sugihara, Jun Amaki,[35] Saaya Irie, Ren Ishikawa, Asuka Kishi, Alisa, Anna Hongo, Airi Furuta, Sayaka Nitori, Momoka Ishida, Aika Sawaguchi, Chiaki Kyan, Arisa Kimura, Fumina Suzuki, Leng Yein, ZZZNi, Risa Yukihira, Sayaka Tomaru, Yuno Ohara, Runa Toyoda, Rina Toeda, Mayuri Tatei, Rio Teramoto, Hikaru Aoyama, Ayaka Sayama, Kazusa Okuyama, Yuka Kuramochi, Kaori Hisamatsu, Yuka Ogura, Moka Hashimoto, Mia Valentine, Natsuka, Mai Nishida, Mio Kudo, Yuko Ishida,[36] Anna Konno, Megu Aoyama, Marupi, Miyu Murashima, Airi Shimizu, Emma Jasmine, Kanami Takasaki, Nanami Asahi, Rima Nishizaki, Ayako Inokuchi, Kana Tsugihara, Misaki Nito, Reina Fuchiwaki, Mai Kyoso, Aya Kiguchi, Yuki Mamiya, Sayuki Matsumoto, Ichika Osaki, Arisa Komiya, Rina Hashimoto, Marie Sukegawa, Yuzuki Aikawa, Nene Shida, Paloma Esmeria, Shanadoo, Cyber Japan Dancers, Mariya Nagao,[37] Yuu Tejima, Ayumi Takada, Kisumi Amau, Miku Kuwajima, Yuzuha Saeki, Rin Takahashi, Yoshino Chitose, Nanako Kurosaki, Cocoro Toyoshima, Ina Enohara and Yuzuha Hongo of NMB48.

[38][39] Kiks Tyo collaborations also include popular characters, mascots and superheroes from Japanese and American entertainment companies such as Hello Kitty and Sanrio,[40] Disney[41][42] and Mickey Mouse, DC Comics and Batman, Warner Brothers and Bugs Bunny, Snoopy and Peanuts, Sesame Street,[43] and Felix the Cat.

The brand also has worked jointly with artists, photographers, celebrities and athletes including Pete Rock, Ricky Powell,[44] Yasumasa Yonehara, Da Pump, Show Lo, Shohei Otomo, SBTG, Devilrobots, Andre LeRoy Davis and Muhammad Yone.

[46] On January 31, 2008, Kiks Tyo announced the release of "Sneaker Lover" a photo-book and gravure DVD project featuring popular Japanese bikini idol, model and actress Aki Hoshino and photographed/filmed by former Egg Magazine creative director,[47] artist and celebrated Tokyo-based photographer, Yasumasa Yonehara.

[5] Kendrick Lamar,[53] Mac Miller, G-Dragon, MadeinTYO, Apl.de.ap of Black Eyed Peas, Tomohisa Yamashita, Band-Maid,[54] The Stereotypes, Hidetoshi Nakata, Tetsurō Degawa,[55] Airi Taira, Da Pump, Kyotaro Fujimoto, Show Lo, Sho Kimura[56] and Asanoyama Hiroki[57] have worn Kiks Tyo.