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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 & George Cox Link up on a Trio of Statement Creeper Silhouettes
Footwear

HUMAN MADE & George Cox Link up on a Trio of Statement Creeper Silhouettes

A pair of low tops and a boot.
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EFFECTOR Unveils SS18 Eyewear Collaborations With NIGO, Lewis Leathers & More
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EFFECTOR Unveils SS18 Eyewear Collaborations With NIGO, Lewis Leathers & More

Handcrafted in Japan.
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HUMAN MADE Gets Crafty With New Paper Mache Duck
Design

HUMAN MADE Gets Crafty With New Paper Mache Duck

Vintage American kitsch.
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HUMAN MADE Channels Vintage Americana With New Spring/Summer 2018 Rings
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HUMAN MADE Channels Vintage Americana With New Spring/Summer 2018 Rings

Engraved and hand painted.
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NIGO Continues IQOS Collaboration With Camouflage Collection
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NIGO Continues IQOS Collaboration With Camouflage Collection

Step up your vape game.
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HUMAN MADE's Spring/Summer 2018 Memorial Jacket Is Now up for Grabs
Fashion

HUMAN MADE's Spring/Summer 2018 Memorial Jacket Is Now up for Grabs

“Everything is Human Made.”
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A Look Inside HUMAN MADE's New Tokyo Flagship, "OFFLINE STORE" by NIGO®
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A Look Inside HUMAN MADE's New Tokyo Flagship, "OFFLINE STORE" by NIGO®

Repurposing an old medical clinic.
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NIGO's CURRY UP Restaurant Opens New Tokyo Location
Food & Beverage

NIGO's CURRY UP Restaurant Opens New Tokyo Location

In the Nakameguro district.
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NIGO & G-SHOCK Team up on a Pair of Bold Designs for the Watch Brand's 35th Anniversary
Watches

NIGO & G-SHOCK Team up on a Pair of Bold Designs for the Watch Brand's 35th Anniversary

Strictly limited to 35 each.
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HUMAN MADE Releases New Special Book Catalog
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HUMAN MADE Releases New Special Book Catalog

Includes an exclusive tote bag.
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NIGO Adds Japanese Flair to the IQOS Vaporizer
Design

NIGO Adds Japanese Flair to the IQOS Vaporizer

Minimal wares updated with NIGO’s sensibilities.
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NIGO, Virgil Abloh and More Show off RIMOWA Luggage to Celebrate 80th Anniversary
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NIGO, Virgil Abloh and More Show off RIMOWA Luggage to Celebrate 80th Anniversary

Other luminaries include David Fincher, AMBUSH, and even Martha Stewart.
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