Bapes which started out as a T-shirt brand in 1993 and remains very popular today. Nigo started his brand in a storefront in Japan and became one of the first Japanese street wear brands. Now known worldwide, Bape's themes and logo, were derived from the original Planet of the apes movies. The brand's name comes from a common Japanese saying, "bathing in lukewarm water", which we all know feels really good. Check it out....
