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BAPE or The Bathing Apeis a popular brand of Japanese clothing.

Bathing Ape’s, BAPE, logo and theme were derived from the original hit movie “Planet of the Apes”. The brand name is also based on a Japanese saying, “bathing in lukewarm water”, describing the comfortable lifestyle of today’s youth in Japan. Representing much more than a conventional clothing line Bathing Ape offers sweatshirts, polo style shirts, and thongs.

Bape logo

The founder and designer, Nigo (Tomoaki Nagao) , approached what is called a horizontal marketing technique. His company incorporates many more aspects of the market than merely clothing, supporting his earliest dreams of becoming a lifestyle company. By offering advice and products enhancing music, hair, and even food has prevented Bathing Ape from fading away like many other Tokyo brands.

Bathing Ape products are known for being difficult to obtain, giving the name an even greater meaning. Uninterested in Japanese expansion, Nigo has focused on expansion in the United States and abroad. Boasting over 25 sales outlets around the world, Nigo has regulated the sales of Bathing Ape products by enacting several uncommon policies such as limiting multiple sales to one buyer, and verifying sizes to ensure small amounts of clothing hit the underground markets. This unique approach to sales has helped make this company what it is today.

Hip-Hop artist around the world have taken up the trends of Bathing Ape. Popular names such as Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Jin Au-Yeung, Young Jeezy, Da Banggaz, Jermaine Dupri, and The Clipse are only a few of Bathing Ape’s best customers. One of the biggest contributions to Bathing Apes growth may be the celebrity attention due to the quality, rareness of designs, and its exclusiveness. (Virtual Japan)

Nigo(L), Pharrell Williams (R)

Nigo(L) and Pharrell Williams (R) attend “Star Bape Search” press conference at MTV Japan in Tokyo. The project is to produce a female hip-hop singer, the winner will make a debut with supports from Williams and Nigo.(addicted2fashion)

BAPE -The Bathing Ape- Shop List

BAPE EXCLUSIVE Tokyo Aoyama
5-5-8, Minami Aoyama Minato-Ku, Tokyo
03-3407-2145
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BAPE STORE Tokyo Harajuku
4-21-5, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
03-5474-0204
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BAPE STORE Tokyo Shibuya
At RISE BLD., 13-17, Udagawacho,Shibuya-ku,Tokyo
03-6415-6041
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BAPE STORE Sapporo
14-2, Odorinishi-1, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
011-261-5339
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BAPE STORE Sendai
2-8-28, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi
022-214-2018
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BAPE STORE Maebashi
4-11-27, Chiyoda-machi, Maebashi-shi, Gunma
027-260-6060
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BAPE STORE Yokohama
184-2, Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama
045-628-0140
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BAPE STORE Niigata
2-1-1, Yachiyo Chuo-ku,,Niigata
025-225-6333
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BAPE STORE Kanazawa
110-1, Tatemachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa
076-264-0205
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BAPE STORE Shizuoka
2-5-3, Ryogaecho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka
054-252-3630
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BAPE STORE Nagoya
3-24-13, Sakae Naka-ku, Nagoya
052-242-3301
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BAPE STORE Osaka
1-19-2, Minamihorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka
06-6535-2700
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BAPE STORE Hiroshima
7-33, Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima
082-545-1750
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BAPE STORE Matsuyama
4-2-10, Chifunemachi, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime
089-943-7613
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BAPE STORE Fukuoka
1-11-28, Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
092-732-7735
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BAPE STORE Kumamoto
3-41, Kamibayashimachi, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto
096-322-6010
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BAPE STORE Kagoshima
17-1,Higashisengokucho, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima
099-219-1670
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