BAPE gives us a preview of its forthcoming Fall/Winter 2011 collection, with an illustration akin to something one might see at a Sterling Cooper office party. The retro-inspired pieces include classics like short-sleeve button down oxfords, plain white tees, polo shirts and baseball caps. There’s even an assortment of small goods and accessories including leather [...]
This time with American bag and case manufacturer, BUILT collaboration from A Bathing Ape comes our way. To give them that extra protection that BUILT products are known for a range of items have been produced, all made from neoprene. Of course, any Bape collaboration wouldn’t be complete if the brands trademark camo didn’t make [...]
To bring us this collection of baseball field caps, A Bathing Ape have joined forces with baseball clothing manufacture Ebbets from their upcoming Fall collection. The hats themselves are 6 panel fitted with the letters ASNKA stitched on which is of course from the A Bathing Ape’s slogan, Ape Shall Never Kill Ape that are [...]
New York-based artist Erik Parker which was born in Germany, has teamed up with Brooklyn native KAWS for an exhibition at Chelsea’s Paul Kasmin gallery. Parker’s paintings, which often resemble drawings, serve as an excellent complement to KAWS’ pop culture-inspired, vibrant contemporary art. KAWS seems to be taking over NYC’s west side recently, with this [...]
To bring us their twist on the classic boat shoeA Bathing Ape have collaborated with Sperry Top-Sider . A Bathing Ape have created the upper from their 1st green camo design, taking the popular Bahama model. The sole is made from rubber and features Sperry’s patented Razor Cut Wave-Siping design for ultimate traction. Retailing for [...]
By creating these two shoe collaborations Mark McNairy lends his skills to A Bathing Ape. A chukka desert boot that features an all-over A Bathing Ape 1st yellow camo upper as the first while the second is a longwing brogue that utilizes the camo in a slightly more subtle way alongside the more traditional longwing. [...]
A Bathing Ape has been an advocate for Japan’s pro wrestling circuit for some time. APEGON was the brainchild of NIGO who burst into the ring last year having sponsored wrestlers as well as creating new personas. A Bathing Ape now give the winged wrestler a proper presence outside the ring with this T-shirt and [...]
Architecture and design firm Wonderwall has become a formidable force in the global retail scene – designing spaces for A.P.C., Uniqlo, Billionaire Boys Club/Ice Cream, Nike and, most notably, lending BAPE stores their signature stark white aesthetic as founded in 2000 by Masamichi Katayama. A collaboration between the firm and eminent street artist KAWS is [...]
A Bathing Ape’s BAPE KIDS line makes perfect sense for the iconically colorful Japanese streetwear brand, despite often being critiqued as drawing perhaps a little too much inspiration from children’s lore including comic books and cartoons. Comes a capsule collection with Polliwalks is the latest from their youth-oriented endeavor, a company known for crafting fun [...]
A Bathing Ape which is an iconic and much acclaimed Japanese streetwear brand will open their second-ever European pop-up Pirate Store in London, to give the fans of the brand a chance to buy special edition and hard to find items at reduced prices. The Pirate Store was introduced in New York City in 2010 [...]