So what the heck is Bape?

Bape is short for A Bathing Ape. It's a clothing company started by Nigo (Nigo is a nickname that means the number 2. His real name is Tomoaki Nagao) in 1993. The company was started in Harajuku, Japan under the name Nowhere Inc. The companies main office is now located in Tokyo, Japan. The corporation is privately owned, meaning you can't purchase stock.

Where does the name A Bathing Ape come from?

After not having success selling other brands in the original bape store in 1993 Nigo and his partner decided to start their own clothing line. They name the clothing brand A Bathing Ape, after one of their favorite movies "Planet of the Apes".

Who buys Bape clothes?

Bape is very popular in the rap and hip-hop industry/culture. Many famous people wear Bape clothes, like:

• Pharrell
• Kanye West
• Lil Wayne
• Jay-Z
• Notorious B.I.G.
• Lupe Fiasco
• Jadakiss
• Robin Williams

Why are bape clothes so expensive?

Bape clothes are so expensive because of the limited amount produced and the high demand for them. The clothes are highly detailed, and very unique aswell.