BAPE began in 1993 with about 50 screen-printed t-shirts a week, so the BAPE t shirt is where the brand’s story starts. The ape head and the label’s graphics, including BAPE camo, carry across from there, and the BAPE shirt is m... BAPE began in 1993 with about 50 screen-printed t-shirts a week, so the BAPE t shirt is where the brand’s story starts. The ape head and the label’s graphics, including BAPE camo, carry across from there, and the BAPE shirt is made in men’s, women’s and kids’ lines. A BAPE tee is a simple entry point to the brand, and it layers easily under the label’s hoodies and jackets. Founder Nigo built the brand on graphics, and the tee remains the clearest expression of them. View more