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Nigo

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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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A Fresh Drop from NIGO's HUMAN MADE Arrives at HBX
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A Fresh Drop from NIGO's HUMAN MADE Arrives at HBX

Featuring denim pieces, T-shirts, carrying options and home goods.
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A NIGO x G-SHOCK Collaboration Is on Its Way
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A NIGO x G-SHOCK Collaboration Is on Its Way

As teased in a concept video.
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NIGO, Pharrell Williams and NOT A HOTEL Team Up for JAPA VALLEY TOKYO
Art

NIGO, Pharrell Williams and NOT A HOTEL Team Up for JAPA VALLEY TOKYO

JAPA VALLEY TOKYO is set to open in 2027.
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NOT A HOTEL Opens Tokyo Office in Harumi, Featuring The NIGO Lounge
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NOT A HOTEL Opens Tokyo Office in Harumi, Featuring The NIGO Lounge

An exclusive event and workspace produced by internationally renowned creative director NIGO.
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NIGO Unites Global Subcultures in a Vibrant KENZO SS26 Collection
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NIGO Unites Global Subcultures in a Vibrant KENZO SS26 Collection

Presented at Paris’ iconic Maxim’s restaurant.
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Kid Cudi Releases First Drop of His WZRD Brand
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Kid Cudi Releases First Drop of His WZRD Brand

Arriving this week.
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The Air Jordan 11 "Bred" Goes Low in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
Footwear

The Air Jordan 11 "Bred" Goes Low in This Week's Best Footwear Drops

The long-awaited sneaker is accompanied by projects from Jacquemus x Timberland, NIGO x Nike, atmos x On, and more.
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The NIGO x Nike Air Force 3 "White Croc" Drops This Week
Footwear

The NIGO x Nike Air Force 3 "White Croc" Drops This Week

Take a complete look at the new colorway before it releases.
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Action Bronson and New Balance MADE in USA's 990v6 “Ainõzama” Energizes This Week's Best Footwear Drops
Footwear

Action Bronson and New Balance MADE in USA's 990v6 “Ainõzama” Energizes This Week's Best Footwear Drops

Collaborations between JJJJound x OTW by Vans, Converse x KENZO, Story mfg. x ASICS, and more are set to arrive as well.
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Official Preview of NIGO's Blinged-Out Nike Air Force 3 "Black Croc"
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Official Preview of NIGO's Blinged-Out Nike Air Force 3 "Black Croc"

Joining its “White Croc” counterpart on shelves later this month.
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KENZO's Signature Flair Lands on the Converse Chuck 70 Low and Hi
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KENZO's Signature Flair Lands on the Converse Chuck 70 Low and Hi

Dropping in vibrant colorways of “Pink Cosmos,” “Cypress,” and “Sweet Corn”
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8 Drops You Don't Want to Miss This Week
Fashion

8 Drops You Don't Want to Miss This Week

Including Supreme, Palace, A-COLD-WALL* and more.
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