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.
1993
Founded BAPE
2003
NIGO co-founded Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream with Pharrell Williams
2013
NIGO stepped down from BAPE, then appointed as creative director of Uniqlo UT.