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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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BAPE & NOWHERE Celebrate Their 24th Anniversary With Capsule Collection
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BAPE & NOWHERE Celebrate Their 24th Anniversary With Capsule Collection
April 1st marks the date.
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HUMAN MADE's T-Shirt Packs Are Geared Towards "Futuristic Teenagers"
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HUMAN MADE's T-Shirt Packs Are Geared Towards "Futuristic Teenagers"
Wardrobe staples.
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NIGO Reveals Two KAWS x Peanuts UT Plush Toys
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NIGO Reveals Two KAWS x Peanuts UT Plush Toys
BFF gets a BFF.
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Pharrell Williams Models HUMAN MADE for 'SENSE' Magazine 2017 Spring/Summer Editorial
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Pharrell Williams Models HUMAN MADE for 'SENSE' Magazine 2017 Spring/Summer Editorial
Skateboard P clad in vibrant wares.
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NIGO Models for the Latest Cover of 'Pen Plus'
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NIGO Models for the Latest Cover of 'Pen Plus'
Includes a look into the designer’s life.
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Celebrate 2017 With This Limited HUMAN MADE Calendar
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Celebrate 2017 With This Limited HUMAN MADE Calendar
Ring in the new year with style.
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The Secret to Why Pharrell, KAWS & UNDERCOVER Work with Uniqlo Despite It Being a Retail Chain
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The Secret to Why Pharrell, KAWS & UNDERCOVER Work with Uniqlo Despite It Being a Retail Chain

“You cannot compromise on authenticity.”
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This Is the Story of How Pharrell Met NIGO
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This Is the Story of How Pharrell Met NIGO
We have Jacob the Jeweler to thank.
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HUMAN MADE Collaborates With STUDIO SEVEN for a Street-Ready Winter Collection
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HUMAN MADE Collaborates With STUDIO SEVEN for a Street-Ready Winter Collection
Dropping next month.
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NIGO on the Intersection of Streetwear & Fast Fashion
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NIGO on the Intersection of Streetwear & Fast Fashion
The designer is primed to make his biggest impact in fashion yet.
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Pharrell Opens a New Billionaire Boys Club/ICECREAM Flagship Location in New York
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Pharrell Opens a New Billionaire Boys Club/ICECREAM Flagship Location in New York
The latest from Skateboard P and NIGO.
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HUMAN MADE Presents a Unique Patchwork Shirt
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HUMAN MADE Presents a Unique Patchwork Shirt
The latest offering from the streetwear legends.
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