Don C and BAPE Drop Snakeskin STAs and Retro Court Gear for NBA All-Star Weekend
The Chicago native delivers a full head-to-toe capsule featuring warm-up shirts, tear-away pants and exotic leather footwear.
Summary
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Don C has partnered with BAPE for an exclusive collection launching during NBA All-Star Weekend
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The footwear lineup is headlined by a white leather BAPE STA featuring grey and black snakeskin branding
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The apparel range includes shooting warm-up shirts, tear-away track pants, and hoodies adorned with BAPE and Don C graphics
Don C is officially reconnecting with BAPE to deliver a comprehensive collaborative capsule just in time for NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. The Chicago streetwear pioneer has applied his signature luxury-sport aesthetic to the Japanese brand’s most iconic silhouettes, grounding the collection in a “Mamba Mentality” theme defined by exotic textures and court-ready functional wear.
The centerpiece of the footwear offering is an all-white leather BAPE STA, elevated by a grey and black snakeskin fabric applied to the side panel star branding. According to the lookbook, this flagship model is accompanied by two additional BAPE silhouettes arriving in black-and-white and navy blue colorways, designed to coordinate directly with the apparel drops.
On the clothing front, the collection leans heavily into basketball heritage. Key pieces include shooting warm-up shirts, shorts, and tear-away track pants, all merging BAPE’s camouflage and ape character motifs with distinct Don C branding. The range is rounded out by graphic t-shirts, hoodies, and a hat, ensuring a full head-to-toe offering for the festivities.
The Don C x BAPE collection will see a staggered release, debuting first at the BAPE Chicago store on February 12, 2026. A broader drop follows on February 14, 2026, at the BAPE Los Angeles store and the BAPE webstore.
