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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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KENZO Blends Military Styles and Tailoring for FW22 Drop 3
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KENZO Blends Military Styles and Tailoring for FW22 Drop 3

Featuring padded jackets, kimono wrap tops and more.
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HUMAN MADE Readies its Season 24 FW22 Collection
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HUMAN MADE Readies its Season 24 FW22 Collection

Featuring new original graphics.
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Louis Vuitton Presents '200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries'
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Louis Vuitton Presents '200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries'

An extraordinary exhibition of work featuring PLAYLAB, Supreme, Nigo and more.
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Paris Saint-Germain Debuts Special Away Kits Designed by VERDY
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Paris Saint-Germain Debuts Special Away Kits Designed by VERDY

Worn in their match against Kawasaki Frontale in Tokyo.
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HUMAN MADE Gets Inspired by Its Japanese Roots
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HUMAN MADE Gets Inspired by Its Japanese Roots

Featuring an Uchiwa fan, Mamezara chopsticks rest, and more.
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NIGO's KENZO Drops Military-Inspired Derby and Lace-Up Boots With Metal Toe Caps
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NIGO's KENZO Drops Military-Inspired Derby and Lace-Up Boots With Metal Toe Caps

Let them know who you’re wearing.
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An Exhibit on NIGO's Vintage Archives Is Set To Go On Display This Year
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An Exhibit on NIGO's Vintage Archives Is Set To Go On Display This Year

THE FUTURE IS IN THE PAST will showcase NIGO’s vintage items collected over 35 years.
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KENZO Readies Drop 2 of FW22 Collection
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KENZO Readies Drop 2 of FW22 Collection

Revealing multicolored Fujimara prints and Kenzo Takada sketches.
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Billionaire Boys Club and Bamford London Collaborate on 'Rocket' GMT
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Billionaire Boys Club and Bamford London Collaborate on 'Rocket' GMT

Just 25 pieces are being made.
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KENZO FW22 Collection by NIGO Arrives on HBX
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KENZO FW22 Collection by NIGO Arrives on HBX

Featuring the Boke Flower design.
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NIGO Continues to Honor the Real-to-Wear Ethos for KENZO SS23
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NIGO Continues to Honor the Real-to-Wear Ethos for KENZO SS23

Debuting his sophomore collection for the Parisian brand.
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HUMAN MADE Delivers "Ningen-sei" Capsule Collection
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HUMAN MADE Delivers "Ningen-sei" Capsule Collection

A range of reinterpreted traditional Japanese costumes and crafts.
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