Nigo | |
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![]() Nigo, 2006 | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Nigo®, Tomoaki Nagao |
Born | December 23, 1970 |
Origin | Maebashi, Japan |
Occupation(s) | Fashion designer, DJ, record producer, entrepreneur |
Years active | 1993–present |
Labels | |
Website | humanmade |
Nigö (ニゴー, Nigō, born Tomoaki Nagao (長尾 智明) on December 23, 1970) is a Japanese fashion designer, disc jockey (DJ), record producer and entrepreneur. He is best known as the creator of the streetwear brand, A Bathing Ape (Bape), and currently serves as artistic director for Kenzo.[2][3] Additionally he is a member of the Japanese group Teriyaki Boyz, serving as their official in-house DJ since the group's 2005 debut.