Nigo

Legendary founder of BAPE and current Artistic Director of Kenzo.

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Designer

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Maebashi

Born

December 23, 1970

Zodiac

Capricorn

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Born
December 23, 1970 in Maebashi
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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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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for December 23, 1970

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2024
Day 19,367
Age 53

Collaborated with Adidas

Jan 1, 2024

Continues collaboration with Adidas on apparel and footwear.

2021
Day 18,515
Age 50

Creative Director at Kenzo

Sep 1, 2021

Appointed Artistic Director of Kenzo.

2020
Day 18,088
Age 49

Collaboration with Virgil Abloh

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)

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

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

Jan 1, 2010

Founded the clothing brand Human Made.

2007
Day 13,158
Age 36

Collaboration with Kanye West

Jan 1, 2007

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

2006
Day 12,793
Age 35

Launched BAPE Cafe?

Jan 1, 2006

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

2005
Day 12,428
Age 34

Opened BAPE LAND

Jan 1, 2005

Opened BAPE LAND, an amusement park.

2003
Day 11,697
Age 32

Started BAPE Gallery

Jan 1, 2003

Began BAPE Gallery, showcasing art and design.

2002
Day 11,332
Age 31

Started A Bathing Ape Pirate Store

Jan 1, 2002

Launched A Bathing Ape Pirate Store.

2001
Day 10,967
Age 30

Opened BAPE CUTS

Jan 1, 2001

Opened BAPE CUTS, a barbershop.

1993
Day 8,135
Age 22

Launched A Bathing Ape (BAPE)

Apr 1, 1993

Founded the streetwear brand A Bathing Ape (BAPE).

Day 8,045
Age 22

Started NOWHERE with Jun Takahashi

Jan 1, 1993

Opened the store NOWHERE with Jun Takahashi of Undercover.

1991
Day 7,314
Age 20

Graduated from Bunka Fashion College

Jan 1, 1991

Graduated from Bunka Fashion College.

1989
Day 6,584
Age 18

Enrolled in Bunka Fashion College

Jan 1, 1989

Enrolled in Bunka Fashion College.

1970
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Nigo

Dec 23, 1970

Born in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.