BAPE - A Bathing Ape
A Bathing Ape, commonly known as BAPE, is a pioneering Japanese streetwear brand founded by Nigo (Tomoaki Nagao) in 1993 in the Ura-Harajuku district of Tokyo. The brand is credited with defining modern streetwear through its use of scarcity, bold graphics, and deep roots in hip-hop culture.