BAPE

8 stories · 5 drops

Nigo's Ura-Harajuku label, founded in 1993 and still sold mostly through its own stores, from BAPE Stores in Japan to Hong Kong, Taipei and Beijing. Hong Kong's I.T Group bought it in 2011, and Nigo left two years later.

Founded: 1993
Founder: Nigo
Based: Tokyo
Owner: I.T Group (since 2011)
Official site: bape.com

BAPE drops

Apparel

BAPE x F1 Las Vegas

Las Vegas Grand Prix capsule, online

Nov 18, 2026

Apparel

BAPE x F1 Las Vegas

Las Vegas Grand Prix capsule, in person

Nov 7, 2026

Apparel

BAPE by Kazuki Kuraishi

FW26 "Expedition on Spaceship Earth"

Oct 31, 2026

Apparel

BAPE x UNDEFEATED

FW26 wrestling collection

Oct 24, 2026

Accessories

BAPE

TYPE 10 BAPEX watch

Oct 24, 2026

BAPE news

Fashion

Streetwear Drops This Week: Supreme x Vaquera, Palace x Burberry, Kith for TUMI and 23 More, November 2 to 8

💬Updated Nov 4, 2026

Fashion

BAPE's New F1 Las Vegas Capsule Hits the F1 Hub November 7, Online November 18

💬Nov 3, 2026

Fashion

MR. BATHING APE and Nigel Cabourn Release Antarctic-Inspired Outerwear on October 31

💬Oct 29, 2026

Fashion

BAPE by Kazuki Kuraishi Releases FW26 "Expedition on Spaceship Earth" on October 31

💬Updated Oct 29, 2026

Fashion

BAPE and UNDEFEATED Take Their FW26 Collection Into the Wrestling Ring, Out October 24

💬Oct 23, 2026

Fashion

BAPE BLACK's Fall/Winter 2026 Collection Pairs Leather Bikers With Boro Patchwork, Led by Jay Park

💬Oct 4, 2026

Fashion

BAPE's Stitch Collection Pairs Stitch and Angel With Baby Milo, Out October 3

💬Oct 2, 2026

Fashion

The BAPE x Comme des Garçons Collection Is Real — and It's One Store in Osaka

💬Sep 20, 2026

Key moments

April 1993
BAPE is founded as NOWHERE’s original brand in Harajuku, Tokyo.
2000
BAPE launches its BAPE STA sneaker.
2003
BAPE begins its adidas partnership with the Super Ape Star sneaker.
January 2011
I.T acquires 90.27% of NOWHERE, BAPE’s parent company.
2021
CVC completes an investment in BAPE, acquiring joint control after its separation from I.T.