Nigo

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Founder of A Bathing Ape and Human Made

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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 Look Back at Pharrell, Kanye West and Big Sean Alongside NIGO in A Bathing Ape's Fall/Winter 2008 MOOK
Fashion

A Look Back at Pharrell, Kanye West and Big Sean Alongside NIGO in A Bathing Ape's Fall/Winter 2008 MOOK

A lot has changed in six years. The perceptible growth that street culture has experienced

NIGO Talks About Pieces for His Upcoming Sotheby’s “NIGO® Only Lives Twice” Auction Part 2

NIGO Talks About Pieces for His Upcoming Sotheby’s “NIGO® Only Lives Twice” Auction Part 2

Following our big reveal of NIGO’s collection for the upcoming #NigoOnlyLivesTwice auction through


NIGO Talks About Pieces for His Upcoming Sotheby's “NIGO® Only Lives Twice”  Auction

NIGO Talks About Pieces for His Upcoming Sotheby's “NIGO® Only Lives Twice” Auction

NIGO presents the first of many rare items in his extensive collection soon to be offered on the

NIGO & Sotheby's Hong Kong Auction: An Exclusive First Look at the Items
Art

NIGO & Sotheby's Hong Kong Auction: An Exclusive First Look at the Items

A man of impeccable taste and design as displayed through his designs and strong body of work,

Sotheby's Launches "NIGO® Only Lives Twice" Auction
Fashion

Sotheby's Launches "NIGO® Only Lives Twice" Auction

Globally renowned art auctioneer Sotheby’s took to its Instagram feed and YouTube channel this

Pharrell Williams Debuts His "Pharrell Burger" in Japan
Music

Pharrell Williams Debuts His "Pharrell Burger" in Japan

Pharrell Williams was filmed in a Parisian McDonald’s at six in the morning five years ago, and got

Switch Vol.32 No.7 "Packers Delight" featuring NIGO
Fashion

Switch Vol.32 No.7 "Packers Delight" featuring NIGO

For the latest issue of Switch magazine, the Japanese imprint explores the world of luggage with

NIGO's 2-5 Café
Food & Beverage

NIGO's 2-5 Café

NIGO is a man of many hats, both literally and figuratively. Having recently taking the helm as

Pharrell Williams "Happy" Japanese Edition Music Video by NIGO
Music

Pharrell Williams "Happy" Japanese Edition Music Video by NIGO

Nearly a year has passed since the debut of Pharrell’s “Happy” for the soundtrack to Despicable Me

Lee by NIGO® 2014 Spring/Summer Collection
Fashion

Lee by NIGO® 2014 Spring/Summer Collection

Longtime denim aficionado NIGO was tapped by classic American brand Lee to design a brand new

A Look Inside NIGO's Studio Lesson 8 Atelier
Fashion

A Look Inside NIGO's Studio Lesson 8 Atelier

It’s always interesting to connect a product to its source. Highlighting one of this site’s

Pharrell Williams x Uniqlo UT 2014 Spring/Summer "i am OTHER" Collection
Fashion

Pharrell Williams x Uniqlo UT 2014 Spring/Summer "i am OTHER" Collection

Following the announcement of Pharrell Williams as the new face of the NIGO-headed Uniqlo UT, we

 

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