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Louis De Guzman is collaborating with the iconic Japanese brand A Bathing Ape on a capsule collection that will release this WEEKEND! The capsule includes apparel and footwear as well as De Guzman’s take on BABY MILO in the form of a Polystone figure.
Louis De Guzman, a Filipino-American visual artist, is collaborating with the iconic Japanese brand A BATHING APE®, commonly known as BAPE®. De Guzman, who is widely known for his sculpture work extends his practice into the apparel and footwear space putting his twist on the well-known BAPE® identifiers. The collaboration includes a collection of t-shirts, outerwear pieces, and a refreshing take on the brand’s signature ROADSTA silhouette. The designs from the collaboration feature De Guzman’s signature geometric abstraction style and the color palette that has become synonymous with his work combined with the sought-after BAPE® CAMO, APE HEAD, and STA graphics.
In addition to the wearables, BAPE® and Louis De Guzman have collaborated on a hyper-limited BABY MILO® Figure to be released in an edition of 300 pieces. The Figure features the beloved BABY MILO® character, seated on one of De Guzman’s “disruptor” shapes as well as covered in geometric shards.
All items will be available via LouisDeGuzman.com as well as BAPE.COM and A BATHING APE® authorized stores on November 19th, 2022, at 10AM CST.
About Louis De Guzman
Louis De Guzman is a Chicago-based visual artist and designer who creates artwork that merges his past with his present. De Guzman’s geometric abstraction style often blends together images and stories that evoke his family’s immigrant journey, and his own experience as a second generation Filipino American. Over the last decade De Guzman has proved himself as a prominent designer and creative director, stacking his portfolio with high-caliber collaborations and showcases of his work at ComplexCon and galleries from Los Angeles to Chicago to the Philippines. De Guzman has been able to blend both traditional and experimental techniques in his work, which has attracted attention from corporate clients and culturally relevant figures alike.
BAPE®
Situated in the heart of Tokyo, one of the leading fashion hubs of the world, Nowhere Co., Ltd. strives to introduce Japanese fashion culture to the world. Since the brand’s establishment in 1993, it has remained as a symbol of street fashion for more than 29 years. Thus far, it has produced iconic design items, original patterns and characters such as the “APE HEAD”, “BAPE® CAMO”, “BAPE STA™”, “SHARK HOODIE” and “BABY MILO®” etc. It has now expanded into Men’s, Ladies’ and Kid’s line and is carried throughout stores in Japan and also sold in US, UK, France, China, and various Asian countries. It has also created successful collaborations with established international brands and reputable artists. These collaborations are recognized as being genre less and flexible, not limited to fashion and apparel categories only.
To learn more about Louis De Guzman or to view his work, visit www.louisdeguzman.com.
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