The job at UGA is what brought Sklar to Athens in fall of 2016 after she finished up her doctorate in design with an emphasis in fashion history and culture at the University of Minnesota. Before ...

“But now subculture T-shirts with hiragana are enjoying greater popularity,” Dohi said, explaining the designs now come in a wider array. The clientele’s age ranges from 18 to around 50.

He’s also one of the scores of case studies featured in the book, in which Strike examines the world of the “Furries,” the subculture wherein people dress up as animals.