Aape Women's Jackets

After BAPE was sold by NIGO to I.T. Group in 2009, the new owners were intent on turning the company's financial situation around. A big part of this plan was to make an affordable diffusion line that could take some of the pressure off of the mainline’s bottom line. Enter AAPE by A Bathing Ape. AAPE was targeted at casual consumers worldwide, providing them with a similar aesthetic to the pricey BAPE clothing many had coveted for years. AAPE succeeded in bringing BAPE’s original vision to the masses with a few tweaks and the brand’s T-shirts, hoodies, and jackets remain sought after by many.

Is AAPE real BAPE?
AAPE is a diffusion line of BAPE, so it is real and not counterfeit.

Is BAPE Bathing Ape?
Yes, BAPE is Bathing Ape.

Who is the founder of BAPE?
Nigo is the founder of BAPE.