It was announced last week that the Japanese clothing brand, “A Bathing Ape” (Bape) was sold to Hong Kong based group I.T. for approximately $2.8MM.  This might sound like a lot, but for those who have followed the rise (and fall) of Bape, this was one of the most influential and pioneering streetwear brands that at its peak, was easily worth over 10X and even 100X the current selling price. Here’s an article from the Wall Street Journal documenting the sale.

Nigo (in the middle), is the known as the “General” of Bape.  This is some of my Bape figure collection.

Despite the recent decline of the brand, I was a fan.  Whenever in Japan, I would always stop buy the Bape “Busy Workshops”.  Back then, the stores (which were incredibly designed) were always hidden and difficult to find.  Here’s some of my pictures from the past five to ten years.