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| name = Nigo |
| name = Nigo |
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| image = Nigo in Thailand, 2006.jpg |
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| caption = Nigo |
| caption = Nigo, 2006 |
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| alias = Nigo<!--this field is not for nicknames. See [[Template:Infobox musical artist/doc]]--> |
| alias = Nigo<!--this field is not for nicknames. See [[Template:Infobox musical artist/doc]]--> |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|12|23}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|12|23}} |
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| origin = [[Maebashi]], [[Japan]] |
| origin = [[Maebashi]], [[Japan]] |
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| occupation = [[DJ]], [[record producer]], [[entrepreneur]] |
| occupation = [[Fashion designer]], [[DJ]], [[record producer]], [[entrepreneur]] |
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| years_active = 1995–present |
| years_active = 1995–present |
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| label = [[Bape]] |
| label = [[Bape]] |
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| website = [http://www.bape.com/] |
| website = [http://www.bape.com/] |
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| ⚫ | {{nihongo|'''Nigo'''|ニゴー|''Nigō''| born on December 23, 1970<ref>http://www.buybapehoodies.com/Nigo.html</ref>}} is a [[Japanese people|Japanese]] [[fashion designer]], [[music producer]], and [[DJ]]. He is best known as the creator of the urban clothing line [[A Bathing Ape]], otherwise known as [[Bape]]. |
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==Fashion background== |
==Fashion background== |
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Revision as of 16:30, 18 March 2015
Nigo | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Nigo |
| Born | December 23, 1970 |
| Origin | Maebashi, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion designer, DJ, record producer, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Bape |
| Website | [1] |
Nigo (ニゴー, Nigō, born on December 23, 1970[1]) is a Japanese fashion designer, music producer, and DJ. He is best known as the creator of the urban clothing line A Bathing Ape, otherwise known as Bape.
Fashion background
Nigo's venture into fashion started in a small store selling a few Bape t-shirts and camouflage print hoodies, which became very popular among teenagers. Nigo then released the Bapesta, a sneaker which, according to Jonathan Ross, became the "epitome of collectable footwear."[2] The Bapesta logo on the side of the shoe resembles the Nike swoosh but has a lightning zap and a star instead. The clothing line is considered by many Americans to be difficult to acquire, considering the fact that the only store in the United States is in New York. (Los Angeles store closed in the summer of 2010.) Along with Pharrell Williams, Nigo is also responsible for helping produce the Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream Footwear brands. He is now the creative director for Uniqlo's UT brand.
Musical and entertainment background
Nigo has currently been associated with popular rap and hip hop artists such as Kanye West and Pharrell Williams. He is the DJ of the popular Japanese hip hop group Teriyaki Boyz and is also owner of BAPE sounds record label. He currently has a show he created himself for MTV Japan called Nigoldeneye.[3]
Miscellaneous
- Nigo speaks little or no English, and uses a translator whenever he does interviews.
- Nigo won the 2005 Style Award as part of the MTV Asia Awards.
- Nigo has a cameo appearance in the Takashi Murakami short film "Akihabara Majokko Princess" shown at the "Pop Life" exhibition at TATE Modern Gallery in London.
See also
- A Bathing Ape
- Billionaire Boys Club (clothing)
- Pharrell Williams
- Star Trak Entertainment
- Teriyaki Boyz
- N*E*R*D
References
Bape's United States of America Official Website
External links
- Photoshoot of the interior of Nigo's house from Brutus Casa