What does "BAPE" and Bathing Ape mean?

[mk70ss]

I know what models these are, but does anyone know why they are named what they are?

[kiwidj]

http://www.bape.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bathing_Ape

[mk70ss]

http://www.bape.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bathing_Ape

Thank you, I always wondered what the hell that was.

[kiwidj]

Thank you, I always wondered what the hell that was.

No problem. I know it's a weird name to give a brand, but that's what the Japanese often do.

"A Bathing Ape In Luke Warm Water". Yeah, totally weird.

[BREAKWATER]

I wouldn't mind haveing a red DW-6900 Bape, but have no clue as to where I could find a real one, ebay is littered with fakes.

[DSLAM]

I wouldn't mind haveing a red DW-6900 Bape, but have no clue as to where I could find a real one, ebay is littered with fakes.

What's so special about a real one? "If real is what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then 'real' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain."

[KVM888]

what's so special about a real one? "if real is what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then 'real' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain."

[KVM888]

http://www.bape.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bathing_Ape

I've always wondered what BAPE meant too.

[bluegum]

What's so special about a real one? "If real is what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then 'real' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain."

The true meaning of Bape.

[narcosynthesis]

I follow that BAPE is the brand name, but beyond that, what is it that actually makes them special? Are they just a very limited and 'trendy' edition or is there something else that leads to there being a volume of fake models out there?