NIGO: NOW HERE in China

Here we have an interview featuring NIGO, brought to us all by Hypebeast.com.

Late last month, A Bathing Ape took another big step into China as NIGO was on hand to open his latest store in Beijing. Created in conjunction with I.T, the BAPE STORE Beijing location joins two previous retail locations in Shanghai and Hong Kong. With the disposable income of the China market growing at an alarming rate, the brand who has long been a commonplace within the regional scene will surely see a greater presence with each grown season.

While the fledging Mainland China market wasn’t conducive to BAPE’s expansion until recently, NIGO mentioned that the understanding of both design and subculture are now something the Mainland Chinese are able to connect with. We took the chance to discuss several different topics with the ambitious founder ranging from the beginnings of A Bathing Ape, its recent outwards expansion into diffusion labels, collaborations and the brand’s similarity to Ralph Lauren.

Interview: Edward Chiu
Text: Eugene Kan
Photography: Louis Lau & Edward Chiu

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Mr. Bathing Ape by UNITED ARROWS Accessories

Mr. Bathing Ape is set to return to this weekend, starting with this set of accessories to complement the apparel featured in the brand’s fall/winter line for this year. For those unfamiliar, the line is well made and as formal slant whilst retaining a playful, sometimes even ironic edge. Worked by Japanese labels UNITED ARROWS and of course A Bathing Ape, the latest accessory line up includes a phone case, card holder and wallet that are each similarly styled. Navy and curry colorways are adopted across the line, as are the label’s now iconic moustache emblem. Available through select I.T locations from Saturday the Phone case and card holder are priced at $999 HKD (Approximately $130 USD), whilst the wallet is priced at $1399 HKD (Approximately $180 USD).

I.T Silvercord
Shop Nos. LG01 & LG16-17
Lower Ground Floor, Silvercord
30 Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong

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honeyee: PAUL MITTLEMAN × NIGO

A comprehensive feature has just been published on honeyee involving the two creative minds behind the recently seen A BATHING APE x Stussy holiday collection. An in-depth interview picks the brain of both NIGO and Stussy’s creative director, Paul Mittleman who both share a profound mutual respect for one another. Additionally, the influence of Harajuku is prominently mentioned as the catalyst for creativity and innovation. The excerpts can be seen below.

Check out the interview below.
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Nigo's Press Room Table

Nigo has debuted his new press room table today, designed, as always, by Wonderwall's Masamichi Katayama.

Badass.



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Undercover x Bape Skull Sta | Last Orgy 2 x Bape Skull Sta

Bape collaborated twice on their Skull Sta sneaker. They worked with Undercover on the sneaker, as part of the Undercover Spring/Summer 2010 “Less but Better” Collection. Also they present a collaboration with Last Orgy 2, the brand that Nigo and Jun Takahashi from Undercover collaboratively work on. All three sneakers come in a vintage look, an effect that is not often used in the Bape footwear collection.

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TOKYO SUITE selected by NIGO

Park Hyatt Tokyo is celebrating its 15th anniversary. For the occasion the hotel worked with NIGO on a music album – TOKYO SUITE selected by NIGO. The compilation was inspired by his time spentin the suite on the 50th floor of the Park Hyatt Tokyo. The album will be released exclusively at A Bathing Ape stores on November 25th.

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Nowhere Flagship Store Hong Kong | Opening Announced

After some initial construction images of the new Nowhere Hong Kong store, the opening date and brand line-up has been announced. The store will carry Undercover, 40% Against Rights, Affa and of course Last Orgy 2, the brand by Nigo from A Bathing Ape and Jun Takahashi from Undercover. The store will open its doors on September 26th.

Nowhere Hong Kong
G/F., 28 Wyndham Street, Sea Bird House, Central, HK
852-2537-5521
11：00〜20：00
2009,9,26(SAT)

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Bape x Chrome Hearts | Milo Plush Toy

Once again Bape presents an interesting new collaborative project, this time with LA jewelry/lifestyle brand Chrome Hearts. Together the two brands worked on the Baby Milo character plush toy. The toy comes in two colorways and received some nice custom eyes and a pendant from Chrome Hearts. The Bape Baby Milo x Chrome Hearts Plush Toy will be released at United Arrows and at Bape Stores soon.

In Black:

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A Bathing Ape x UNDERCOVER Sneaker Collab

In a bit more A Bathing Ape news, Nigo also released these pictures of a new collab with Jonio's UNDERCOVER in the form of the above pictured sneakers. He states that these'll be available soon at Dover Street Market.
I will somehow try to get my hands on these even though I've never been too keen on Connies, I mean c'mon, who wouldn't like to rock these? lol

Check out some more pics:


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Bape x TEPE toothbrush collab?

Coming straight from the General's blog, we get a look at some TEPE toothbrushes with some very notable Bape icons going down it. The potential release will seemingly follow most of Bape's recent releases and come in both silver and gold colorways (the gold coming in a 24K coating) as well as in standard black [with Milo graphics].

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TERIYAKI BOYZ® win Best Hip-Hop Award @ MTV Awards Japan!!

Big ups to the T-BOYZ for winning it for their super-dope track ZOCK ON!! with Pharrell and Busta Rhymes; the award was accepted by VERBAL (m-flo) and the General himself...the +1 in the Boyz, Nigo.

Here are a few pics from the show from various places on the web (cited below)

Oh, and take a good look at VERBAL's hair...homeboy is ridonkulous...lol

With a special appearance by The Beastie Boys!

Images courtesy of: the BBC Blog, Nigo's Honeyee Blog, Verbal's Blog & the Teriyaki Boyz Blog

Nigo & Jun Takashi Interview | Going Nowhere

Dazed Digital catches up with Nigo and Jun Takashi. They talk about their Nowhere store, the recent opening of the Nowhere pop-up store inside Dover Street Market and what the store has done for the two Japanese designers. Most interesting, the article notes that Last Orgy 2, the brand first introduced in the beginning of the 90’s at Nowhere in Tokyo, will actually come back with more than just the t-shirts and hoodies that have come out so far.

Check out the interview here.

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Tetsuya Nishimiya Announced as BAPE(R) & URSUS BAPE(R) Designer

With swirling speculation about who would take the reigns since NIGO(R)’s stepping down from A Bathing Ape, a familiar personality in the realm of streetwear in WTAPS’ Tetsuya Nishiyama has officially been announced via NIGO(R) himself as the new design face of the brand. With his involvement coming to light in the winter collection, there also looks to be the development of a new line titled URSUS BAPE(R). With a well-documented aesthetic in WTAPS, we look forward to seeing the progression and different traits that A Bathing Ape will assume under TET-san.

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NFS | Baby Milo Gold Card Tees

Latest 'Nigo's Favorite Shop' release from the world of the Bathing Ape:

Both come in gold plaid lunch-pail and are even harder to get ahold of than normal Bape tees; now if only they had 'em in black...hmmm

image courtesy of Anytime [Hong Kong]

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