Over the weekend, the Japanese streetwear and lifestyle brand A Bathing Ape entered the Canadian market with its first store in downtown Vancouver. The 3700 square foot street front BAPE store is on Alberni St., between Thurlow and Burrard streets in the luxury Alberni Street node. A Bathing Ape, often called BAPE, is a popular streetwear and lifestyle brand established in Harajuku in Tokyo in 1993. Known for defining urban fashion trends, BAPE offers clothing and accessories for men, women, and children, featuring iconic designs like BAPE Camo, Ape Head, BAPE STA, Shark Hoodies, and Baby Milo. Originally rooted in Japanese culture, the brand has grown into a global symbol of street fashion with stores across Asia, Europe, and North America. BAPE also collaborates with international brands and artists, continuously evolving its creative and cultural influence worldwide. In addition to the Vancouver location, BAPE flagship stores are operating in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, Las Vegas and East Rutherford in New Jersey.
A Bathing Ape/BAPE – 1020 Alberni St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1X6 (www.int.bape.com)