Is a Bathing Ape a Japanese brand?

A Bathing Ape (or BAPE) is a Japanese fashion brand founded by Nigo (Tomoaki Nagao) in Ura-Harajuku in 1993. The brand specializes in men's, women's and children's lifestyle and street wear, running 19 stores in Japan, including Bape Stores, Bape Pirate Stores, Bape Kids Stores, Bapexclusive Aoyama, and Bapexclusive Kyoto.

Is Bape still in business?

BAPE was sold to Hong Kong fashion conglomerate I.T in 2011, after struggling to combat the counterfeit market. Although Nigo stepped down from the company a few years later, the brand is still going strong and the streetwear crowd continues to go ape for BAPE. You might also like…

What's new in Bape X Highsnobiety?

Linking up for our fourth collection, the latest BAPE x Highsnobiety release is a full 19-piece drop. Utilizing three major color tones (ivory, beige, and charcoal), the collection offers a matching uniform all the way up from co-branded baseball caps down to limited-edition sneakers.

What is Bape's legacy?

BAPE’s nearly 30-year legacy is nothing short of impactful. With the arrival of the iconic Japanese lifestyle brand to the FEATURE brand roster, keep reading to learn about the origins of BAPE by founder Nigo and how the brand has maintained its role as a leading lifestyle brand.