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Coach teams up with BAPE for a streetwear-inspired collection
Coach has announced the launch of a clothing and accessories collection in partnership with the famous Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape, also known as BAPE.
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A Coach store stands in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan on May 8, 2017 in New York City. (AFP/Spencer Platt)
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he American ready-to-wear and leather goods brand Coach has announced the launch of a clothing and accessories collection in partnership with the famous Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape, also known as BAPE.
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The co-branded venture offers a comprehensive urban wardrobe for men and woman.
Bringing together two universes, two home cities, and two brand heritages, the new collection concocted by Coach and BAPE is a clever mix of genres and styles for fans of authentically urban fashion.
Marked by a daring fusing of the the two label's iconic design codes, the new offering also spotlights looks for their home turf of brands in New York and Tokyo.
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For the purposes of the collection, the Coach logo and BAPE's iconic Ape Head have been combined in prints, which are available in camouflage -- which is strongly associated with BAPE -- khaki, and rainbow jacquard.
Among the key pieces of the collection are a leather down jacket, Coach Academy backpacks, and BAPESTA sneakers. These are complemented by sweat shirts, small leather items, and T-shirts that are customized for New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris and London with individual colors for each city.
The results of the collaboration will go on sale in a selection of Coach and BAPE stores, and on line on Coach.com and BAPE.com.
