4 years

Recently named Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards alongside Billie Jean King, the 24-year-old is acing everything she is setting out to do and then-some. Already considered a budding icon in tennis, Osaka is transcending the wellness and pop culture spaces as well. In an interview with Business of Fashion, Japan’s representative at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games announced the launch of her skincare brand, Kinlò. A mash-up of the Japanese word “kin” and the Haitian Créole “lò,” which both mean “gold,” are a nod to her heritage and her goal of ensuring people of color have great access to products that protect and serve their melanated skin.