Twenty years ago, Edison Chen and NIGO teamed up for the their first ever collaboration together. The year was 2004. Chen had just founded his new streetwear brand CLOT just a year prior. At this point, NIGO was already a veteran in the scene, over 10 years in with his own brand A BATHING APE.
The two first teamed up on a 12″ Edison Chen action figure to celebrate the grand opening of JUICE STORE. Limited to 100 units, the figure came complete with its own miniature set of BAPE clothing, ape-face mask, and earring made with real diamonds. This was followed by the BAPEDDIE “HAZY” Album Tee, released in extremely limited quantities in 2005 to celebrate Edison Chen’s album Hazy: The 144 Hour Project, featuring production by NIGO. Both of these items are super rare and highly coveted today.
Edison Chen and NIGO also collaborated on the CLOT x BAPE Chinese Jacket, dressed in BAPE’s signature FIRST CAMO and featuring a traditional knot button design.

Now twenty years later, BAPE and CLOT are back with a new collaboration, a celebration of Eastern aesthetics through modern streetwear. The lineup features a new version of the Chinese Jacket, offered in green FIRST CAMO and red COLOR CAMO. This new version is crafted from nylon to embody CLOT’s signature SILK ROYALE pattern and features a CLOT-branded APE HEAD on the left chest.
Also in the collection is a CLOT version of BAPE’s iconic full-zip SHARK HOODIE, featuring a DRAGON version of the SHARK FACE on the hood. This piece also features a CLOT logo patch on the hood and a CLOT patch on the sleeve.
Complementing the SHARK HOODIE is a Crewneck Sweater and Sweatpants set. The top combines SHARK and DRAGON graphics with playful color-blocking on the sleeves, while the pants feature a DRAGON claw gripping a Dragon Ball. Rounding out the apparel are two tee designs: the CAMO Tee and CAMO Ape Head Tee.
Last but not least, the collection also features a footwear collab on the SHARK STA, a silhouette introduced by BAPE earlier this year. The shoe showcases CAMO and CLOT patterns on the upper, complemented by a DRAGON claw on the heel tabs. SHARK and DRAGON graphics are also integrated into the transparent sole, uniting each brand’s codes alongside traditional references.
The BAPE x CLOT collection drops January 3rd via JUICE STORE in-store and online, as well as on BAPE.com and at BAPE STORE locations. Check out the preview below.
BAPE x CLOT Collection
Release Date: January 3, 2025
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