Nigo

Legendary founder of BAPE and current Artistic Director of Kenzo.

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Occupation

Designer

Born in

Maebashi

Born

December 23, 1970

Zodiac

Capricorn

20,337

days alive

55

years old

$100 million

net worth

#581 of 2,697

Born
December 23, 1970 in Maebashi
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·dog 🐕
Updated Jul 2026

About

Nigo is a Japanese fashion designer and music producer, founder of A Bathing Ape and Human Made. He currently serves as creative director of Kenzo.

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for December 23, 1970

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2024
Day 19,367
Age 53

Collaborated with Adidas

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2024

Continues collaboration with Adidas on apparel and footwear.

2021
Day 18,515
Age 50

Creative Director at Kenzo

Confidence
96%
Sep 1, 2021

Appointed Artistic Director of Kenzo.

2020
Day 18,088
Age 49

Collaboration with Virgil Abloh

Confidence
96%
Jul 1, 2020

Collaborated with Virgil Abloh on a capsule collection for Louis Vuitton.

2014
Day 15,715
Age 43

Creative Director for UT (Uniqlo T-shirts)

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2014

Became the Creative Director for Uniqlo's UT line of T-shirts.

2011
Day 14,650
Age 40

Sold A Bathing Ape to I.T Group

Confidence
96%
Feb 1, 2011

Sold a majority stake of A Bathing Ape (BAPE) to Hong Kong fashion conglomerate I.T Group.

2010
Day 14,254
Age 39

Established Human Made

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2010

Founded the clothing brand Human Made.

2007
Day 13,158
Age 36

Collaboration with Kanye West

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2007

Worked with Kanye West on the design of the BAPE STA sneaker.

2006
Day 12,793
Age 35

Launched BAPE Cafe?

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2006

Expanded BAPE into lifestyle ventures, including a BAPE Cafe?. Exact date unknown.

2005
Day 12,428
Age 34

Opened BAPE LAND

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2005

Opened BAPE LAND, an amusement park.

2003
Day 11,697
Age 32

Started BAPE Gallery

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2003

Began BAPE Gallery, showcasing art and design.

2002
Day 11,332
Age 31

Started A Bathing Ape Pirate Store

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2002

Launched A Bathing Ape Pirate Store.

2001
Day 10,967
Age 30

Opened BAPE CUTS

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2001

Opened BAPE CUTS, a barbershop.

1993
Day 8,135
Age 22

Launched A Bathing Ape (BAPE)

Confidence
96%
Apr 1, 1993

Founded the streetwear brand A Bathing Ape (BAPE).

Day 8,045
Age 22

Started NOWHERE with Jun Takahashi

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1993

Opened the store NOWHERE with Jun Takahashi of Undercover.

1991
Day 7,314
Age 20

Graduated from Bunka Fashion College

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1991

Graduated from Bunka Fashion College.

1989
Day 6,584
Age 18

Enrolled in Bunka Fashion College

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1989

Enrolled in Bunka Fashion College.

1970
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Nigo

Confidence
96%
Dec 23, 1970

Born in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.