BAPE Unveils New COMME des GARÇONS Collab Collection

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A new collaboration between Japanese streetwear staple BAPE and COMME des GARÇONS was announced over the weekend.

The soon-to-be-released collection includes co-branded zip-up hoodies, oxford shirts, and graphic tees that combine Rei Kawakubo’s expert cuts with BAPE’s signature iconography.

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A BATHING APE®️ opened “BAPE STORE®️ Comme des Garcons Osaka” along Midosuji in Shinsaibashi, Osaka this April. In celebration, collaboration items by “COMME des GARCONS” and “A BATHING APE®️” will be released exclusively at the store on Saturday, June 20th, 2020. The product lineup includes items with a chic and sophisticated finish, setting off the attractions of both brands. The “COMME des GARCONS CAMO”, which is an exclusive, history-making collaboration camo, is fused with the identities of both brands. By joining our online lottery, you will have a chance to purchase the collaboration items. More info on how to join on our BAPE.COM NEWS page. #BAPExCOMMEDESGARCONS – – 2020年4月、大阪・心斎橋の御堂筋沿いに「コムデギャルソン大阪店」が移転リニューアルオープンした。この新しい店舗の1階には、「A BATHING APE®」としては初となる「コムデギャルソン」でのショップインショップ、「BAPE STORE®コムデギャルソン大阪」が登場。2020年6月20日(土)、この2つのニューオープンを記念して、「A BATHING APE®️」と「COMME des GARCONS」の初となるコラボレーションアイテムが同店限定で発売される。 BAPE®️を代表するBAPE®️オリジナルCAMOに両者のブランディングを落とし込んだコラボレーションカモ「COMME des GARCONS CAMO」は、BAPE®️カモフラージュの歴史の新たなる1ページとして、後々まで語り継がれるだろう。本コラボレーションアイテムの購入をご希望の方はBAPE.COMより抽選フォームにご入力ください。

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The drop will be landing exclusively in the new BAPE store in Osaka, Japan this Saturday on June 20. However, there is also an opportunity to cop the items online by entering a lottery, more details of which can be found here.

It’s not the first time the Japanese labels have worked together. In 2012, the two brands released a collaborative T-shirt capsule which saw the cartoon hearts from COMME des GARÇONS’ PLAY sub-line meet BAPE’s iconic camo designs.
Words by Max Grobe
Associate Fashion Editor