A Bathing Ape (Hardcover)

Hardcover. Founded in the mid-1990s and now a leading force in global fashion, *A Bathing Apeor simply Baperedefined the height of urban cool for a new generation of Tokyo hipsters. The creation of a young, enigmatic designer simply known as Nigo, Bape has rapidly become one of the most exclusive and sought-after youth brands in Europe and America. With a core product line of limited-edition hip-hop apparel distinguished from its mass-produced competitors by superior manufacture and detailing, the franchise has since expanded to include everything from edgy updates of the classic Chanel suit to an entire catalog of patent-leather sneakers, a full line of womens accessories, collectible vinyl toys, fragrances and its own tres-cool indie record label. Spawning collaborations with Pepsi, adidas, M.A.C. Cosmetics and SONY, *A Bathing Ape is at once a worldwide fashion phenomenon and a leading barometer of the inexorable rise of Japanese pop culture in America.*A Bathing Ape has famously cultivated a die-hard following among hip-hop royalty, and is the clothier to multiple Grammy-winning artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, the Beastie Boys, Nas, MosDef, Usher and Pharrell Williams; and J-POP stars Puffy AmiYumi. Employing an unparalleled mix of swagger and elegance, populism and cultish exclusivity, Bapes commitment to the new, and a dizzying capacity for reinvention has ensured its unique place in contemporary fashion. Founded in the 1990s and now a leading force in global fashion, *A Bathing Ape(r)-or simply Bape-redefined urban cool for a new generation of Tokyo hipsters. The creation of a young, enigmatic designer called Nigo, Bape is one of the most sought-after youth brands in Europe and America. With a core product line of limited-edition hip-hop apparel distinguished from its mass-produced competitors, the franchise has expanded to include everything from edgy updates of the classic Chanel suit to a catalog of patent-leather sneakers, a line of women's accessories, collectible vinyl toys, fragrances and its own indie record label. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…