- April 11, 2009 6:24 PM
- [Personal DOPE]
We showed the PAM book “Italian”, the main contributor is Sk8thing. Therefore, who is Sk8thing? Browse the continue reading…
Pix source: BBC Blog
Sk8thing, a graphic designer works behind the brand BAPE and BBC-Ice cream ,creating the Bape empire with Nigo, also cooperated with some street fashion brand for crossover. Oh! Don’t forget the BAPE logo and brand name, which came out with his and Nigo’s original thinking. If you addict in Harajuku fashion, Sk8thing is the one of the most influenced contributor and legendary designer in Tokyo’s independent and underground fashion and cultural scene. For the famous example: BAPE shark zip-up hoodie, and the BBC robot zip-up hoodie.
He also established the 40% AGAINST RIGHTS- the original of (W)TAPS with Tetsu Nishiyama. Never showed his real face on the magazine, even on the party, and always wearing the mask, Sk8thing just put his life on the funny and fantastic graphic design.

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