Bape socks are a must-have for any true lover of streetwear. The famous Japanese brand is famous for its camouflage prints, shark-head design and the ape head logo, which are all instantly recognizable because of the many prominent collaborations with everyone from Kanye West and SpongeBob to Supreme and Comme Des Garcons.
In 1993, the brand was founded by Nigo after the success of his Japanese-based retailer NOWHERE, A Bathing Ape - or BAPE has grown into one of the most legendary streetwear brands ever. Nigo is a fervent enthusiast of pop culture from the 20th century as well as the film Planet of the Apes, included the name of the company as well as the iconic animal logo. The name also references the Japanese expression 'bathing apes in the lukewarm water'. It's which is a reference to the apes' nature-given tendency to consume too much.
Like many other streetwear heavyweights, BAPE has expanded beyond its initial apparel offerings to provide a complete lifestyle offering for fans. From kitchenware to furniture, toiletries and fishing hooks, the brand has been responsible for creating a whole world of wildcard products that allow its fans to live a BAPE-branded lifestyle.
BAPE isn't the only brand to make a splash with accessories and off-shoots, as almost every brand has a form of lower-end line or spin-off. It's an opportunity to make the designs of the mainline easier to access for younger customers.
Raf Simons, Rick Owens, and other high-end brands have created their own collections of blacked out styles. Also, of course, there's BAPE's own line, A Bathing Ape Black, which has blacked-out versions of its iconic design and sleek graphics.
Bape Socks blacked-out aesthetics are an important part of the reason that makes BAPE stand out from other more popular streetwear brands. BAPE's fun, jolly and bold approach to fashion has been a hit with fashion-conscious in an age of flashy, large-sized clothes and growing hip-hop influence.
These days, you can discover the BAPE store in most major cities in the world including London's Selfridges to END.'s two brick-and-mortar locations located in Newcastle and Glasgow. The cult Japanese brand is sold at RSVP Chicago, Undefeated and the well-known BAPE flagship. In addition, Grailed has the largest collection of BAPE hoodies and BAPE T-shirts available online, which includes exclusive drops and rare pieces from the archives.