Tomoaki Nagao, b.1970 in Maebashi, Gunma. Founded A Bathing Ape (BAPE) in 1993 in Ura-Harajuku. Began as Hiroshi Fujiwara’s assistant; the nickname ‘Nigo’ means ’number two’ in Japanese, reflecting his resemblance to Fujiwara. Artistic director of Kenzo since 2021.
- Born
- 1970
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Roles
- fashion designer, DJ, creative director
Connections
Outbound
- Founder of → Human Made
- Founder of → A Bathing Ape
- Creative director of → Kenzo (2021)
- Collaborated with → Jun Takahashi
- Collaborated with → Hiroshi Fujiwara
Inbound
- NOWHERE → Co founded by
- A Bathing Ape → Founded by
- Human Made acquires Undercover → Contributed to
Posts
- Hiroshi Fujiwara Collaborations, 1988–2026 14 Jun 2026
- Human Made Undercover: Nigo's Tokyo Reunion primary 16 Jun 2026