A Bathing APE® collaborated with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to present a limited capsule collection inspired by the life stories and works of painter Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890).
Since its establishment in 1993, BAPE® has continued to pursue innovative design and fearless expression, and has continued to influence the fashion scene around the world. Its universal popularity is a testament to the cultural influence of the brand. Van Gogh's innovative artistic vision and spirit of constantly reinventing himself is inspired by his lifelong spirit of reinventing himself, and resonates strongly with BAPE's® "Attitude of Challenge".
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| BAPE®︎ X VGM - APE HEAD CANVAS ART TEE M / ¥14,300- (tax included) |
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| BAPE®︎ X VGM - SHARK FULL ZIP HOODIE / ¥49,500- (tax included) |
The collection was designed based on Van Gogh's masterpieces such as Self-Portrait in a Grey Felt Hat (1887), The Plum Orchard in Bloom (Hiroshige's copy) (1887), The Yellow House (1888), Sunflowers (1889), Almonds in Bloom (1890), and Wheat Field with Flocks of Crows (1890). Each of these works represents an important milestone in Van Gogh's life.
It also incorporates a passage from a beautifully written letter to his oldest and most dearest friend, Theo, in which the phrase® "We must still continue and try to do better."
BAPE®︎ has developed a T-shirt that expresses the aforementioned six works in chronological order, using the iconic icon "APE HEAD" as a canvas.
A passage from a letter to his brother Theo is printed on the back, and all types are enclosed in a special box in one white color.
The collection includes T-shirts, long-sleeve T-shirts, crewneck sweatshirts, and SHARK FULL ZIP HOODIE. In both cases, BAPE's® iconic design is fused with Van Gogh's work, creating a new interface between art and the street.
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| BAPE®︎ X VGM - COLLEGE TEE / ¥12,100- (tax included) |
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| BAPE®︎ X VGM - BABY MILO®︎ TEE / MENS: ¥13,200- (tax included) KIDS: ¥8,800- (tax included) |
COLLEGE TEE uses the college logo, which is designed in katakana with "VAN GOGH" and "BAPE®︎", and combines it with the original camouflage pattern "OIL PAINTING CAMO" inspired by "sunflowers" and "blooming almonds". On the back, a part of Van Gogh's letter is also printed.
BABY MILO® TEE uses graphics that BABY MILO® reinterprets of "Sunflower".
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| BAPE®︎ X VGM - COLLEGE CREWNECK SWEATSHIRT / ¥31,900- (tax included) |
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| BAPE®︎ X VGM - L/S TEE / ¥16,500- (tax included) |
The Crewneck Sweatshirt features a logo and letter design similar to that of the COLLEGE TEE. And the long-sleeve T-shirt has a design reminiscent of brushstrokes on the front and "sunflowers" and "blossoming almond tree branches" printed on the back.
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| BAPE®︎ X VGM - SHARK FULL ZIP HOODIE / ¥49,500- (tax included) |
SHARK FULL ZIP HOODIE is available in two types: "Sunflower" and "Blossoming Almond Tree Branch". A painting is placed on the right side and "OIL PAINTING CAMO" is placed on the left body. All items will come with a special logo and name tag to commemorate the collaboration.
This collection will be released on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at A BATHING APE®︎ authorized retailers and BAPE.COM WEB STORE.
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