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- Bathing Ape Mr Bathing Ape Stripe Shirt Blue
- A cotton fine stripe shirt in white and blue from the Mr Bathing Ape United Arrows Collection. This shirt features a rounded collar, front button fastenings and a front pocket with a small mustache motif in blue finish. 100% Cotton Made in Japan A Bathing Ape Dry Clean Only
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- Bathing Ape Mr Bathing Ape Shirt White
- A cotton shirt in white from the Mr Bathing Ape United Arrows Collection. This shirt features a double button fastening collar, front button fastenings and a front pocket with a small mustache motif in white to finish. 100% Cotton Made in Japan A Bathing Ape Dry Clean Only
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- Bathing Ape Mr Bathing Ape Cardigan Grey
- A classic slim fitting knitted cardigan in grey from the Mr Bathing Ape United arrows collection. This cardigan features a moustache motif in black on the front chest and pearl front fastening buttons. 70% Wool, 25% Nylon, 5% Cashmere Made in Japan Dry Clean Only A Bathing Ape
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- Bathing Ape Camouflage Print Scarf
- The classic bathing ape camouflage print with an ape head detail features here in green brown and beige. Mr. Bathing Ape scarf is an easy way to add pattern and colour to any outfit. The printed scarf has a fringed hem and features the Mr. Bathing Ape logo on the lower corner. 100% Wool Made in Italy Mr Bathing Ape Mens Accessories
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- Bathing Ape Regal Shoes Black Brogue
- A Patent leather black brogue shoe from Mr Bathing Ape's Aw11 collection. These shoes are made in collaboration with Japans Regal shoes and feature Bapes shooting star applique on the outer edge of the shoe.
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- Bathing Ape Mr Bathing Ape Cardigan Brown
- A classic slim fitting knitted cardigan in brown from the Mr Bathing Ape United arrows collection. This cardigan features a moustache motif in black on the front chest and pearl front fastening buttons. 70% Wool, 25% Nylon, 5% Cashmere Made in Japan Dry Clean Only A Bathing Ape
A Bathing Ape, known as BAPE for short, is a Japanese clothing label created and founded inn 1993 by Tomoaki “Nigo” Nagao. Known just as Nigo, he is the creative and marketing genius behind one of the most converted brands, selling sought after limited edition cloths, bags and accessories. BAPE is part of the Japanese urban street wear phenomenon. Also creating lines for women, APEE and the women couture line, BAPY, the BAPE group are well know for their graphic design work and original artworks, that brace the front of T-shirts, sweatshirts and many other pieces. With Stores located in Hong Kong, London, New York and Los Angeles, BAPE is fast becoming a brand phenomenon.
Nigo’s early influences such as Elvis, The Beatles and hip-hop artists such as Run DMC, paved the way for his many celebrity collaborations and followers. Kanye West, Jay-Z and most famously Pharrell Williams are to name a few. The later having in 2005 helped Nigo launch the first "A Bathing Ape" store in New York. Nigo is also co-owner and head designer of Williams' Billionaire Boys Club.
It would only seem right that the company has their own record label (B) Ape Sounds.
This highly sort after and exciting brand is definitely making way for a new and interesting take on lifestyle and street wear. Wither this be through one of their many collaboration or just their unique take on the T-shirt, A Bathing Ape have helped raise a new generation of graphic art meets fashion.
