Vogue Japan announced the 'Vogue X BAPE' capsule, a collaborative collection with the Japanese streetwear brand 'A Bathing Ape.' The collection was announced on Vogue Japan's Instagram page where the brand posted a BAPE Ape Head logo with 'Vogue BAPE' written below it. Following this, more of Vogue's Instagram pages revealed items in the upcoming collaboration.
The items in the Vogue X BAPE capsule include t-shirts, bucket hats, sweaters, and wallets. Each of these items feature BAPE-inspired streetwear designs adorned in black, pink, white, and red colors. Additionally, there is a t-shirt and a sweater in the collection that features the 'Baby Milo' mascot that BAPE has become famous for.
The Voge X BAPE collection will be available for purchase as of April 2nd, 2022, at BAPE's online and physical retail locations.
Japanese Streetwear Collections
Vogue Japan Announced a Collaborative Capsule with BAPE
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