BAPE launches new Def Jam collab collection with the help of hip-hop icons Redman and Onyx
Japanese streetwear brand BAPE (A BATHING APE®) has announced a new collaboration with the iconic hip-hop culture brand, Def Jam Enterprises.
The new collection is a fusion of hip-hop culture and fashion, and it is built around the theme of “FEARLESS EXPRESSION.”
The campaign’s visual artwork features two legendary artists from the world of hip-hop, Onyx and Redman.
This new partnership features a lineup of classic BAPE items, all of which have been reimagined with a special, collaboration-exclusive camouflage pattern.
A highlight of the collection is a new version of BAPE’s most iconic item, the “Shark Full Zip Hoodie.”
This special-edition hoodie features the word “DEF” on the hood, in place of the usual “WGM” (World Gone Mad) appliqué.
The full lineup of new items is as follows:
- CAMO SHARK RELAXED FIT FULL ZIP HOODIE
- Price: ¥51,700 (approx. $350 USD / £280 GBP)
Available in Black or Beige.
- CAMO COLLEGE RELAXED FIT TEE
- Price: ¥14,300 (approx. $97 USD / £77 GBP)
A college-style T-shirt that fuses the logos of both brands. Available in White, Black, or Burgundy.
- CAMO RELAXED FIT TEE
- Price: ¥17,600 (approx. $120 USD / £95 GBP)
An all-over print T-shirt with the Def Jam logo on the chest. Available in Black or Beige.
- SKULL STA
- Price: ¥31,900 (approx. $215 USD / £172 GBP)
The classic BAPE footwear, now featuring the Def Jam collaboration camouflage and a BAPE logo on the sole.
Available in Black or Brown.
This new collection offers a unique and stylish tribute to the long and influential history of both the BAPE and Def Jam brands.
The “BAPE x Def Jam Enterprises” collection was released on Saturday, the 18th of October.
It is available for purchase at BAPE STORE® locations in Harajuku, Shibuya, Osaka, Kyoto, and Ginza, as well as on the BAPE.COM web store.
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