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Why hasn’t Nike sued Bape? The question lingered for years, popping up in discussions about intellectual property ownership in footwear and as a defense employed by designers who earned lawsuits from Nike for copying its most recognizable silhouettes. A Bathing Ape—Bape for short—was founded in Japan in 1993 and emerged in the US 10 years […]
For BAPE®️’s latest collaboration, the iconic streetwear label teams up with Parisian label A.P.C on an expansive “interaction” that encompasses their individual identities and creative history. Founded in Paris by Jean Touitou in 1987, A.P.C is renowned for its understated, youthful elegance and impressive fit, along with its clean lines and minimalist seasonal collections. Arguably one of the first fashion brands to […]
New Balance and BAPE®️ have joined forces once again, following 2021’s well-received 2002R silhouette, with three iterations of the 57/40 sneaker. Utilising both brands’ infamous colour scheme, each silhouette takes inspiration from the look of athletes and weekend warriors on their way to the game or the gym. Adjacent to the fighter jet-inspired motifs, which are present along the heel […]
A BATHING APE®️ and Monkey47 have joined forces to launch an exclusive bottle and apparel collection. Highlighted by a bottle of Schwarzwald Dry Gin, the collaboration sees a slew of fresh designs which combine Monkey 47’s unique ethos and BAPE’s iconic design style. While the bottle itself houses the gin brand’s traditional robust flavour, on the outside, the traditional BAPE®️ […]
In celebration of the store’s first Christmas in their new London outpost, BAPE® U.K. has readied an exclusive capsule that mixes the stalwart’s signature designs and phrases with classic British-style iconography. The stand out from the line-up is the commemorative “Camo Shark” wide zip hoodie, which takes the brand’s revered camouflage print and transforms it in a colourway that is reminiscent of the Union Jack […]
Having previously tag-teamed with GEL-Kayano Trainer back in 2015, streetwear stalwarts A BATHING APE have reunited with ASICS for a sneaker that pays homage to Japanese design. Crafted in a woodland camo upper — predominantly constructed from mesh — the Gel 1090 combines orange accents via the ASICS tiger stripe, ASICS branding, and additional tiger claw […]
Megan Thee Stallion is among the artists featured in a new campaign for BAPE and Coach. On Wednesday, the two equally iconic brands unveiled their next collaboration together, complete with campaign images from photographer Sandy Kim featuring the “Thot Shit” artist. Also featured in the campaign are Cordae and Kōki. As for the collection itself, fans […]
A Bathing Ape has linked up with the revered candymakers at M&M’s for a special collaborative collection. The collection, which launches later this week, features an exclusive logo that combines the equally ubiquitous aesthetics of both the BAPE and M&M’s brands. Fans will also have a chance at securing pieces featuring a camo design inspired […]
BAPE and Kid Cudi, whose mutual affinity is well-documented, have announced their partnership on a new capsule collection. The collection boasts 20 new items, notably making it the largest collection the BAPE brand has ever worked on with an artist. Fans can look forward to a collection that includes a depiction of Kid Cudi in […]
After teasing another collaboration with A Bathing Ape last year, Kid Cudi has officially unveiled his latest team-up with the iconic streetwear brand. Consisting of a T-shirt available in two colorways, the new collaboration will be location-specific. The tee will be available in both black and white exclusively at the Bape Store New York Madison Avenue, releasing this […]
