A BATHING APEIntroducing new items made using the rare dyeing technique "Chū-sen," which has a history of over 150 years.

"Chū-sen" is a dyeing technique that was created in the early Meiji period. The dye is poured from the top to the bottom of the fabric, dyeing the threads themselves. This technique is different from uneven dyeing or tie-dyeing in that it allows for the expression of gradations through the unique "blurring" effect. Using this traditional technique,BAPE®We created a camouflage that looks like it.

The body is given a crumpled texture and then sent to the dyeing machine. The amount of this texture determines the final product, so the craftsman's sensitivity is important. The body is moistened with water to allow the dye to penetrate evenly.

The dyeing machine has countless nozzles for pouring the dye from above, and then sucks the dye up from below using a vacuum to dye the yarn all at once.


After the color has set, the fabric is washed with water and detergent to remove excess color. The color is still clearly visible, but once this excess dye has been removed, only the natural color of the dye is left.

This collection embodies the unique beauty of Chū-sen dyeing, such as the sharp boundaries where colors blend together and the natural nuances of color created by the lightly and deeply dyed areas.

This collection isA BATHING APE®Official stores andBAPE.COM WEB STORERelease starts on Saturday, May 2024, 6.