November 17, 2009

WTAPS TET Sunglasses

Coming in as what we safely assume are an optical favorite of WTAPS founder Tetsuya Nishiyama, the self-titled TET sunglasses are a nice classic approach to eyewear. The sunglasses feature a curved design with oval-shaped lenses and small hits of imagery on the temples. Available in the lone black color ... more

November 11, 2009

Tetsu Nishiyama & Hiroki Nakamura Lectures From Season 2 of GEISAI University

GESAI University recently wrapped up its 2nd season with another waiting in the wings. The class featured lectures from WTAPS and URSUS BAPE head designer Tetsuya Nishiyama as well as visvim founder Hiroki Nakamura with appearances by honeyee.com Editor Tetsuya Suzuki, NIGO, and Hiroshi Fujiwara. During the seminar many questions ... more

October 7, 2009

Geisai Daigaku 2nd Round Lectures

Have you ever wished to gain an insight into some of the most successful minds in Japanese urban fashion? Well, Geisai Daigaku are offering exactly that. This is actually the second round of lectures, this time presented by the likes of Nishiyama Tetsu (Wtaps/Bape), Hiroki Nakamura (Visvim), Honma Masaaki ... more

September 4, 2009

CLS Collection by Tet

Designing for brands including A Bathing Ape, URSUS and his own personal brand WTAPS, Tetsuya Nishiyama has put together the designs for CLS' latest collection. Creating his own interpreation of some of his personal developments in the past, his designs manifest themselves in three styles. Look for these to become ... more

July 20, 2009

URSUS BAPE by Tetsu Nishiyama 2009 July New Releases

A Bathing Ape recently released a new selection of items from their sub label URSUS BAPE, designed by WTAPS headman Tetso Nishiyama. The collection for July consists of various staple essentials including graphic t-shirts, denim, and button-downs accompanied by accessories such as pins, lapels and a mobile coffee cup. All ... more

July 14, 2009

URSUS BAPE Stadium Jacket Preview

Nigo unveils a quick preview of what should be yet another release for the Tetsu Nishiyama creatively-driven URSUS BAPE label. The acclaimed Japanese designer taps his design prowess with a stadium jacket reflecting the playful nature of A Bathing Ape with his own motoring-inspired works, which are present in the ... more

July 10, 2009

URSUS BAPE 2009 Fall/Winter Collection by Tetsu Nishiyama

Tetsu Nishiyama (Tet) of WTAPS kicks off the 2009 Fall/Winter Collection as Chief Designer for the new URSUS BAPE line. The line is an extension of the collaboration t-shirts that were available online only through the Japanese website. Bape's General logo has been modified into a skull, which makes up ... more

May 24, 2009

Tetsuya Nishimiya Announced as BAPE(R) & URSUS BAPE(R) Designer

With swirling speculation about who would take the reigns since NIGO(R)'s stepping down from A Bathing Ape, a familiar personality in the realm of streetwear in WTAPS' Tetsuya Nishiyama has officially been announced via NIGO(R) himself as the new design face of the brand. With his involvement coming to light ... more

May 8, 2009

i-D Magazine Feature with Tetsu Nishiyama of WTAPS

i-D Magazine recently caught up with one of Japan's leading streetwear designers and entrepreneurs, Tetsu Nishiyama aka TET from brand WTAPS. The designer chats about his his role at WTAPS, role as Creative Director of Black Flag as well as his adoration for American culture growing up in Shibuya. more

April 20, 2009

Guerrilla incubation period feat. TET from WTAPS

honeyee focus their latest feature onto the exploits of WTAPS and their recent Guerrilla incubation period initiative. The project involved a series of DIY workshops to further foster and build a stronger creative mentality, arguably a characteristic that has marked WTAPS and its founder TET throughout the brand's history. While ... more