BAPE

is a Japanese clothing company founded by a Nigo (real name Tomoaki Nagao) in 1993. The company specializes in urban and hip-hop fashion, operating stores in Japan including BAPE, BAPE Store, Foot Soldier & the BAPESCLUSIVE store which is located in Aoyama prefecture. The company also operates Bape Cuts hair salon, Bape Café and gallery, Bape Sounds records. There are stores located in Hong Kong, London, New York, 2 locations in Taiwan and a new location in Los Angeles (which is currently under construction.) Nigo also founded the womens clothing lines "APEE" which is the female version of BAPE, and "BAPY" which is the female "couture" clothing line.
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