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Founder of A Bathing Ape and Human Made

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Industries
Streetwear,  Footwear
Founded December 27, 1970
Headquarters Maebashi, Gunma, Japan

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Tomoaki Nagao, also known as NIGO is a Japanese fashion designer and founder of A Bathing Ape (BAPE) and BAPESTA. Currently, he is the creative director of Uniqlo’s UT division, focusing on graphic T-shirts. He also co-founded Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream with Pharrell Williams.
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HUMAN MADE Brews New "STORM COWBOY® HEAVY PRESS" Sake
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HUMAN MADE Brews New "STORM COWBOY® HEAVY PRESS" Sake
Produced by Pharrell and NIGO.
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NIGO to Release First New Album in Nearly Two Decades
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NIGO to Release First New Album in Nearly Two Decades
The HUMAN MADE founder’s return to music sees him signing with Universal.
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NIGO Teases Upcoming HUMAN MADE x Airinum Collab
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NIGO Teases Upcoming HUMAN MADE x Airinum Collab
Putting together three Urban Air Mask 2.0 styles.
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Kid Cudi's First Signature adidas Shoe Blasts Off in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
Footwear

Kid Cudi's First Signature adidas Shoe Blasts Off in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
Cudi’s Vadawam 326 is joined by two new sacai x Nike Vaporwaffles, the return of the classic Nike Air Max 95 “Neon” and much more.
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Pharrell and NIGO Celebrate Decades-Long Connection With adidas Originals "Friendship" Pack
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Pharrell and NIGO Celebrate Decades-Long Connection With adidas Originals "Friendship" Pack
Made up of two takes on the Tokio Solar Hu and two iterations of the PW BOOST Slide.
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Girls Don't Cry x HUMAN MADE Is Here To Liven up Your FW20 Wardrobe
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Girls Don't Cry x HUMAN MADE Is Here To Liven up Your FW20 Wardrobe
Varsity jackets and borg fleeces are joined by T-shirts, sweats, caps, totes and even lifestyle goods.
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HUMAN MADE and adidas Originals Look to the Future
Footwear

HUMAN MADE and adidas Originals Look to the Future
Reworking the Nizza Hi and Marathon silhouettes.
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HUMAN MADE and adidas Originals Look to Archives for New Tokio Solar HM
Footwear

HUMAN MADE and adidas Originals Look to Archives for New Tokio Solar HM
Dropping alongside the UNOFCL sneaker, as well as a full apparel collection.
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8 Drops You Don't Want to Miss This Week
Fashion

8 Drops You Don't Want to Miss This Week
Featuring Palace, LV, BAPE and Brain Dead.
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Drop 2 of the NIGO x Virgil Abloh LV² Collection Is Defined by Cold Weather Wares
Fashion

Drop 2 of the NIGO x Virgil Abloh LV² Collection Is Defined by Cold Weather Wares
Staying true to the house’s iconic codes.
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NIGO x Virgil Abloh Louis Vuitton LV² Drop 1 Online Re-Release
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NIGO x Virgil Abloh Louis Vuitton LV² Drop 1 Online Re-Release
Another chance at the collaboration.
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Drop 1 of the NIGO x Virgil Abloh LV² Collection Shatters Boundaries
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Drop 1 of the NIGO x Virgil Abloh LV² Collection Shatters Boundaries
Exceeding the simple barriers of streetwear and luxury fashion.
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