Founded by Nigo and established in Harajuku, Tokyo, on April 1, 1993, A Bathing Ape, better known as BAPE, began with about 50 screen-printed t-shirts a week. The name came from a marathon viewing of Planet of the Apes and a Jap... Founded by Nigo and established in Harajuku, Tokyo, on April 1, 1993, A Bathing Ape, better known as BAPE, began with about 50 screen-printed t-shirts a week. The name came from a marathon viewing of Planet of the Apes and a Japanese idiom about a bather in lukewarm water. The ape head is the label’s signature motif, BAPE camo is its signature pattern, and the BAPE shark, which began on a hoodie, is one of its signature designs. Shop A Bathing Ape at FEATURE across tees, hoodies, shorts, jackets, sneakers and accessories, including kids’ and women’s styles. View more