Edition 11.2026

A Bathing Ape

Stories from The Marketplace Of Hype. The drops, the pieces and the culture behind them.

BAPE STA #3 M2 blue sneaker
Cover story  ·  18 July

The Best BAPE Pieces to Buy in 2026

The BAPE STA, the ABC Camo Shark hoodie, ABC Camo and Baby Milo: the pieces that built A Bathing Ape and still define it, live at PUSHAS.

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BAPE: The Story Behind A Bathing Ape, Streetwear's Original Hype Machine

A Bathing Ape (BAPE) was founded in 1993 by Nigo in Tokyo's Ura-Harajuku. The story behind ABC Camo, the Shark Hoodie and the BAPE STA, at PUSHAS.