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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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Verdy and NIGO Unveil Upcoming HUMAN MADE Collaboration
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Verdy and NIGO Unveil Upcoming HUMAN MADE Collaboration

With help from Rizin Kickboxing Featherweight Champion Tenshin Nasukawa.
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Alex Moss New York Unveils Reo Sano's HUMAN MADE® Popsicle Chain
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Alex Moss New York Unveils Reo Sano's HUMAN MADE® Popsicle Chain

Certified and verified by NIGO®.
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Victor Victor Worldwide and NIGO Deliver a Range of Merch
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Victor Victor Worldwide and NIGO Deliver a Range of Merch

Centered around the VVW logo designed by the Japanese streetwear icon.
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A Ma Maniére's Gender-Defying Air Jordan 3 "Raised By Women" Leads This Week's Best Footwear Drops
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A Ma Maniére's Gender-Defying Air Jordan 3 "Raised By Women" Leads This Week's Best Footwear Drops

James Whitner’s newest footwear project is joined by the ‘South Park’ x adidas Campus 80 “Towelie” collab and the Nike SB Dunk High “Hawaii”.
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NIGO Teases New HUMAN MADE x Blue Bottle Coffee Collab
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NIGO Teases New HUMAN MADE x Blue Bottle Coffee Collab

Called “FUTURE BLEND.”
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NIGO's JINS & SUN Glasses Collection Keeps "The Good Old Days in Mind"
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NIGO's JINS & SUN Glasses Collection Keeps "The Good Old Days in Mind"

The legendary Japanese creative speaks on his affordable eyewear venture.
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NIGO and JINS Official Launch JINS & SUN Eyewear Collection
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NIGO and JINS Official Launch JINS & SUN Eyewear Collection

140 different models for different moments.
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NIGO Taps JINS for New Eyewear Line JINS & SUN
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NIGO Taps JINS for New Eyewear Line JINS & SUN

Just after announcing his upcoming album.
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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
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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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