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It's almost hard to believe that BAPE has been on top of its game for thirty years. In its three decades of operating across seas, it's amassed a product arsenal to rival most. Complete with in-house sneakers, a seemingly endless portfolio of collaborations, and more than a few icons, it's no surprise that BAPE remains one of streetwear's most recognizable brands.

Thirty years of operations is a worthy cause of celebration, and BAPE's pulling out all the stops to ensure that it's an anniversary to remember.

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Our first indication of what we might expect for the big A Bathing Ape birthday came in the form of a leaked set of adidas Forums, each of which sported the iconic Ape Head Camo from front to back.

Sneakers are great and all, but despite their strengths, a two-piece offering isn't near enough for such a milestone in the BAPE journey.

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The next piece of the puzzle to be revealed is a BAPE GALLERY selection that boasts a series of limited edition prints created in collaboration with twelve global artists.

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Taking to the world stage, BAPE GALLERY went out on tour to showcase an exhibition of the works, which are now available to buy online in limited quantities of 300.

Each of the twelve artists involved in the project has recreated BAPE's unmistakable iconography in their signature style, seeing the Ape Head and its camo iterations remixed to create attention-snatching prints that are perfect for any collector's walls.

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