Celebrating their 15th Anniversary this year, Japan’s A Bathing Ape has achieved more than most other brands in this business. Today the brand is still going strong and heavily expanding overseas, outside of Japan.
No matter what your opinion on the brand is these days, they were the first in many areas and have pushed the envelope for the market in general. 
"Aptly titled A Bathing Ape, the 368-page book takes a look back at Bape’s design history, through pictures of products like G-Shocks, all over printed hoodies, and sneakers, along with the celebrities like Kanye West, Pharrell and T.I who wear them. The book will be distributed by Rizzoli International Publications and will retail for $60.00 in November." Via Complex.
The book was written by by Nigo, Ian Luna and Akio Iida. More info here.
Check some preview pages after the jump.

A Bathing Ape is celebrating its 15th anniversary. For the occasion the brand has released a set of t-shirts. The classic “15″ t-shirt comes in a metal lunchbox fitting the design of the t-shirt.
Furthermore they also released a series of “The Godfather” t-shirts. Those you can check out after the jump. All t-shirts are now available at Cliff Edge.

We already showed you the tv commercial for the World Wide Bape Heads Show, which will be taking place soon in Hong Kong. Here you see now the two t-shirts that were made for the occasion.
In other news around Bape, we also show you the box set that the brand will be releasing soon for its 15th anniversary. The Hong Kong store will be celebrating its 2nd anniversary and Bape will release a new set of 400% bearbricks. Check all that out after the jump.

Bape will be celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Not many brands that we report about can say that about themselves. You can expect lots of special product for the occasion, here are the first t-shirts that will be releasing beginning of April.
There will be the “15″ t-shirts coming in several Burberry like patterns and there will be Godfather t-shirts in the same patterns. Pics via Bapetalk.

For the past 15 years, 686 has provided progressive technical apparel and outerwear showcasing Los Angeles and mountain-based history.  It all comes full circle with the Fall/Winter 2007/2008 Crystal Collection. Some outerwear highlights feature the exclusive limited Times collaboration with New Era, the ACC Article Jacket with a tweed weave aesthetic, the After-Ride Leather Hybrid Down Jacket, and the weather resistant Herbal Military Jacket.
On the street side of things, the Yukon flannel knit that has UPF and moisture wicking properties, the Nord slim 5-pocket jean made from Japanese selvedged denim, and the one and only patented limited 14k gold Toolbelt that features fully waterproof leather and functional tools and wrenches.
Check out the rest of the 686 15th anniversary collection after the jump.