I have to admit that I really missed the mark on the A Bathing Ape trend. I didn’t know anything about it until I heard on NPR Youth Radio that teens were mugging each other for these Bape hoodies, which cost upwards of $100.
From what I gather, the Japanese company that makes these wacky sweatshirts was founded by an artist named Nigo in the early 90s. Then in 2005, Nigo met Pharrell Williams and the rest is history–now there’s A Bathing Ape store in New York City and kids are going insane trying to get one.
Pictured: A Bathing Ape STA Bape Hoodie w/ Cartoon Monogram, $104. 99
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I went to their flagship store in Japan, the workers don’t let you take any pictures of anything, NO merchandise, not even the sign outside (which btw their was a “line” just to get in) it was like Fort Knox!! Once inside t-shirts are literally kept in these like bullet proof kyrogenic individual chambers…no offense but I couldnt help but think, “What’s all the hype for!” …its a T-shirt folks! 150 bucks for a high quality cotten tee!! I guess I am getting old cuz I don’t get it…
The Emperor has NO clothes people!!
Hello…kids will buy anthing to be “cool”…well even some adults do that….so…ya.
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Bape is a dying brand its too expensive for something that isnt really worth it, you might as well buy a fake, type in bape in google there are a lot of fake sites,
gotta say ive got a few pairs of bape shoes and a few bape hoodies. I love them.
hey, wana buy a anime print bape/bbc hoody fo my bf and thought id get on ebay to find exactly wot i want plus maybe lessen the burden on my pocket, ya kno? anyway there are so many on there but they range from $15 to $150 and they all claim to be “authentic” (to be honest they all look the same to me, i cant if they are fake) so im confused. think they are hot tho, look sexi loose on d boys
hoodies are not what they used to be
the hoodies is all right but is kind of ugly i dont like that one
damn I hate ppl who wear fakes… if you can’t afford the real ones they’re just not made for you .. go wear brandless hoodies then =S
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