A Bathing Ape 1996 Dragon Embroidery Velour Flight Jacket
Size: Large
Tomoaki Nagao, more commonly known as Nigo, founded Bape or A Bathing Ape in 1993 after studying fashion in college alongside the founder of Undercover Jun Takahashi; he opened his first store “Nowhere” with him in Ura-Harajuku as his first store that sold a limited quantity of his first pieces. According to Nigo, the name “BAPE” is a reference to “A Bathing Ape in Lukewarm Water” - Japanese people typically have daily baths in water at lukewarm temperature
Absolute stunning piece from 1996 featuring an extremely rare old “No win safe hold off” Bape soldier tag. Velour flight jacket in all-black color way featuring zipper hood that can be alternatively styled. Beautiful silver/gold dragon embroidery on both arms. Snap buttons embossed with Bape branding and bungee cord drawstring feature the iconic phrase “Ape Shall Never Kill Ape”. In magnificent condition with no major flaws or damages
Measurements:
•Length: 27.5 in
•Pit to pit: 27 in
•Sleeve: 26 in
•Shoulder: 10 in
•Hem: 20 in
Size: Large
Tomoaki Nagao, more commonly known as Nigo, founded Bape or A Bathing Ape in 1993 after studying fashion in college alongside the founder of Undercover Jun Takahashi; he opened his first store “Nowhere” with him in Ura-Harajuku as his first store that sold a limited quantity of his first pieces. According to Nigo, the name “BAPE” is a reference to “A Bathing Ape in Lukewarm Water” - Japanese people typically have daily baths in water at lukewarm temperature
Absolute stunning piece from 1996 featuring an extremely rare old “No win safe hold off” Bape soldier tag. Velour flight jacket in all-black color way featuring zipper hood that can be alternatively styled. Beautiful silver/gold dragon embroidery on both arms. Snap buttons embossed with Bape branding and bungee cord drawstring feature the iconic phrase “Ape Shall Never Kill Ape”. In magnificent condition with no major flaws or damages
Measurements:
•Length: 27.5 in
•Pit to pit: 27 in
•Sleeve: 26 in
•Shoulder: 10 in
•Hem: 20 in
Size: Large
Tomoaki Nagao, more commonly known as Nigo, founded Bape or A Bathing Ape in 1993 after studying fashion in college alongside the founder of Undercover Jun Takahashi; he opened his first store “Nowhere” with him in Ura-Harajuku as his first store that sold a limited quantity of his first pieces. According to Nigo, the name “BAPE” is a reference to “A Bathing Ape in Lukewarm Water” - Japanese people typically have daily baths in water at lukewarm temperature
Absolute stunning piece from 1996 featuring an extremely rare old “No win safe hold off” Bape soldier tag. Velour flight jacket in all-black color way featuring zipper hood that can be alternatively styled. Beautiful silver/gold dragon embroidery on both arms. Snap buttons embossed with Bape branding and bungee cord drawstring feature the iconic phrase “Ape Shall Never Kill Ape”. In magnificent condition with no major flaws or damages
Measurements:
•Length: 27.5 in
•Pit to pit: 27 in
•Sleeve: 26 in
•Shoulder: 10 in
•Hem: 20 in