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Lululemon is a leggings giant.

Just take the misguided (and downright offensive) reason for the brand’s name.

woman upside down in advanced yoga pose

But there’s no special meaning to the famous name.

Wilson’s fascination with Japanese shoppers was made even more apparent in a now-deleted letter.

In a later interview, Wilson continued sharing his take on Japanese culture and his brand name.

woman in extra stretchy pants doing yoga

“I was playing with Ls and I came up with Lululemon.

Um, that’s rude, disrespectful, and insulting and that would be putting things mildly!