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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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NIGO Models for the Latest Cover of 'Pen Plus'
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NIGO Models for the Latest Cover of 'Pen Plus'

Includes a look into the designer’s life.
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Celebrate 2017 With This Limited HUMAN MADE Calendar
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Celebrate 2017 With This Limited HUMAN MADE Calendar

Ring in the new year with style.
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The Secret to Why Pharrell, KAWS & UNDERCOVER Work with Uniqlo Despite It Being a Retail Chain
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The Secret to Why Pharrell, KAWS & UNDERCOVER Work with Uniqlo Despite It Being a Retail Chain

“You cannot compromise on authenticity.”
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This Is the Story of How Pharrell Met NIGO
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This Is the Story of How Pharrell Met NIGO

We have Jacob the Jeweler to thank.
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HUMAN MADE Collaborates With STUDIO SEVEN for a Street-Ready Winter Collection
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HUMAN MADE Collaborates With STUDIO SEVEN for a Street-Ready Winter Collection

Dropping next month.
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NIGO on the Intersection of Streetwear & Fast Fashion
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NIGO on the Intersection of Streetwear & Fast Fashion

The designer is primed to make his biggest impact in fashion yet.
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Pharrell Opens a New Billionaire Boys Club/ICECREAM Flagship Location in New York
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Pharrell Opens a New Billionaire Boys Club/ICECREAM Flagship Location in New York

The latest from Skateboard P and NIGO.
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HUMAN MADE Presents a Unique Patchwork Shirt
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HUMAN MADE Presents a Unique Patchwork Shirt

The latest offering from the streetwear legends.
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The Relationship Between Fashion and Food: Designers Who Have Opened Restaurants
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The Relationship Between Fashion and Food: Designers Who Have Opened Restaurants

What do the likes of NIGO, Ralph Lauren and Virgil Abloh have in common?
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NIGOLD by UNITED ARROWS Re-Teams With Futura for 2016 Fall/Winter
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NIGOLD by UNITED ARROWS Re-Teams With Futura for 2016 Fall/Winter

The iconic graffiti artist’s signature helix motif covers a blazer and button-down.
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These Are Rare BAPE Lifestyle Items That You’ll Probably Never Use
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These Are Rare BAPE Lifestyle Items That You’ll Probably Never Use

Ranging from extremely limited to just plain absurd.
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NIGO Drops a Crisp Color Palette for HUMAN MADE 2016 Fall/Winter Collection
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NIGO Drops a Crisp Color Palette for HUMAN MADE 2016 Fall/Winter Collection

A medley of patchwork plaid shirts, souvenir jackets and more.
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