Category: Bapes
A Bathing Ape x Sperry
The collaboration between Sperry’s iconic Top Sider boat shoe and A Bathing Ape is finally available for purchase. With the shoes being sold in the Bape NY flagship store and online while supplies last. If you’re a huge fan of this shoe, most likely you should move quickly as possible because stock may not last. [...]
WTAPS x Bape x AMBUSH CREEPSTA
Harajuka based WTAPS looks to collab with AMBUSH and Bape to design a new pair of Creepstas. Dropping this fall/winter, this Creepsta is wrapped with an all leather upper with a contrast stitching on the sides and the toebox. To complete the look, both pairs sit on a full black rubber sole. Look for these [...]
A Bathing Ape x Harris Tweed Bapecheck Ape Sta HI
A Bathing Ape is back with another collaboration in the form of the Bapecheck Ape Sta Hi. The Bapecheck Ape Sta Hi’s upper is in a Harris Tweed Scottish material sitting on a white vulcanized sole. To make the shoe a true collaboration, you can find the Harris Tweed certified patch on the inside collar. The [...]
A Bathing Ape Bad Sta
They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. A Bathing Ape is known for “borrowing” cues from other companies like Adidas (Superstar), Clark Wallebees, but most notable is Nike (Air Force 1, Air Max 1). Converse is no exception because A Bathing Ape’s “Bad Sta” is obviously a version of the iconic Jack Purcell model. Three colorways [...]
A Bathing Ape Nubuck Bapesta
A Bathing Ape’s most popular shoe gets a nubuck makeover. The Bapesta is well-known for its shiny patent leather colorways, but Bape gives Bapesta fans a new experience with the nubcuk covered Bapesta. A mixture of blue, orange, and red nubuck covers this Bapesta model. The Nubuck Bapesta is now available Bape stores. via HB
A Bathing Ape “Lettered Bapesta”
A Bathing Ape introduces a new Bapesta collection dubbed the Lettered Bapesta. The Lettered Bapesta was inspired by varsity jackets, which explains the name and use of chenille on the STA logo. Look for all four colors to release at Bape stores soon, if not already. The Lettered Bapestas are also available via Bape’s online [...]
Nigo Opens Up About Bape
On Friday, we informed you about A Bathing Ape selling 90% of its company to Hong Kong’s I.T Ltd for $2.8 million. WWD caught up with Nigo and got him to speak on his latest business move. “Basically, I can’t do business. I’m not suited for it. I wish I had had a partner on [...]
A Bathing Ape Takes Final Bath
In case you haven’t heard, news broke earlier this week that Hong Kong based company – I.T Ltd – purchased 90% (including the debut) of the Japanese brand – A Bathing Ape – for a mere $2.8 million. Neojaponisme wrote a great piece on the rise and fall of A Bathing Ape. We recommend that [...]
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