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Converse Addict by NIGO
3 weeks ago
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Japanese music producer, DJ and BAPE founder NIGO teams up with Converse’s Japan-exclusive Converse Addict line to produce a re-imagined version of the iconic Chuck Taylor sneakers. In two color options including white and brown, the shoe still features the same modified...
COLD COFFEE: HUMAN MADE Online Store
December 23, 2011
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NIGO's latest fashion brand HUMAN MADE makes the jump into online retail with the launch of COLD COFFEE's website. COLD COFFEE itself has been the physical flagship for the HUMAN MADE brand in Tokyo, employing retail protocols similar to some of NIGO's earlier endeavors with the...
A Conversation with NIGO
December 20, 2011
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Hypebeast recently had the privilege to sit down for a free-flowing conversation with one of biggest luminaries in the world of fashion: NIGO. Having already created a successful imprint with BAPE, he has now moved on to his vintage, Americana-inspired line HUMAN MADE, which is...
EFFECTOR by NIGO 2011 Holiday Collection
December 16, 2011
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NIGO, Japanese fashion pioneer and founder of Human Made, has collaborated once again with EFFECTOR EYEWEAR to release two new models of glasses. Inspired by mid-1980s fashion, the "Darryl" model is a slick retro-styled silhouette utilizing rounder frame edges while the "Monica"...
A Day with Craig Ford
November 23, 2011
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Craig Ford has had a considerable impact on the London and British fashion scene. As an important visionary who brought the original BAPE STORE to London, he has also gone on to help develop the British brand presences' of various respected streetwear brands including BBC | Ice...
The Observer: HUMAN MADE: BATHING APE’S BOY WONDER GOES VINTAGE
October 19, 2011
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Much talk has surrounded A Bathing Ape founder NIGO's latest fashion endeavor with HUMAN MADE. The brand who combines archival style with critically acclaimed quality thanks to Warehouse enters as an interesting brand. Given the positioning of workwear and archival fashion as...
COLDCOFFEE: NIGO’s New Store in Tokyo
August 13, 2011
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HUMAN MADE, the collaborative fashion label between eclectic designers NIGO and Sk8thing, have debuted its first flagship store in Tokyo last week. Intriguingly entitled COLDCOFFEE, the shop has found a home in the fashion hub of Shibuya, Tokyo and evokes the retro aesthetics of...
NIGO: Human Made
August 11, 2011
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New from NOWNESS comes an interview with A Bathing Ape founder and all-around Japanese pop culture guru NIGO on his Human Made vintage line, available overseas now for the first time ever. Sourced from entirely pre-1960s Americana-inspired items, Human Made's emphasis is on...
A Bathing Ape APEGON Project
June 24, 2011
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For some time, A Bathing Ape has been an advocate for Japan's pro wrestling circuit. Having sponsored wrestlers as well as creating new personas, APEGON was the brainchild of NIGO who bursted into the ring last year. A Bathing Ape now gives the winged wrestler a proper...
EFFECTOR by NIGO “Phil” Glasses
April 28, 2011
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EFFECTOR by NIGO, a label established in collaboration with the BAPE founder, has just released this brand new style of glasses for Spring/Summer 2011. Called "Phil," the sunglasses were cut from an 8mm acetate sheet and are a modern interpretation of a classic 1960s-style...
NIGO Introduces His Office for MR PORTER
February 22, 2011
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To celebrate the official launch of MR PORTER, a new online shopping destination for men that was created by the founders of Net-A-Porter, the website features an interview with Japanese design hero NIGO. At his design studio in Tokyo, NIGO reveals a couple of details about...
WWD: NIGO Opens Up About BAPE
February 7, 2011
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In an article from WWD, NOWHERE CO., LTD. and A Bathing Ape founder NIGO goes under the microscope for the first time since the sale of his company to Hong Kong's I.T. Some of the topics include NIGO's self admission regarding his inability to manage the business side of...
Effector by NIGO – White “Charles” Glasses
January 29, 2011
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The Effector by NIGO collection releases a new colorway of the Charles for this season. The Effector by NIGO collection originally began last year with two models including a black version of the Charles. The frame design itself features a classic style with a pure white...
NIGO: NOW HERE in China
January 3, 2011
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Late last month, A Bathing Ape took another big step into China as NIGO was on hand to open his latest store in Beijing. Created in conjunction with I.T, the BAPE STORE Beijing location joins two previous retail locations in Shanghai and Hong Kong. With the disposable income...
HUMAN MADE by NIGO and Sk8thing Website Update
December 13, 2010
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Following several previews, NIGO announces an update to the HUMAN MADE website. Showcasing products in yet another creative form, the looks from this collection between NIGO and Sk8thing are on display in a quirky, vintage American style. The site can be viewed here, with...
