A Bathing Ape® has partnered with END., a select shop based in Newcastle, England, to launch a capsule collection. The collection, titled “Bowling”, is inspired by the traditional target sport of bowling and the fashion, culture and aesthetics associated with it.

Marking a milestone moment in END.'s collaborative history, the British retailer partners with Ura-Hara icon, A Bathing Ape®, for the first time. The collection, which is titled “Bowling”, is heavily inspired by the legendary target sport and the fashion, culture and aesthetics associated with it.

Since the brand's inception, A Bathing Ape® has produced many items inspired by American vintage, and its unique style has now become an essential part of Japanese fashion.
This collaboration incorporates elements of American culture and bowling, and the concept is expressed throughout the collection.

Since the early days, A Bathing Ape® has held a deep appreciation for vintage Americana, with its distinctive style codes forming an integral part of the Japanese label's identity. END. and A Bathing Ape® channel that with their inaugural collection, weaving elements of Americana and bowling references throughout the capsule.

The bowling shirt, which reproduces the style of the 1950s, is available in two colors, off-white and burgundy, and features details that are symbolic of the collection, such as a bowling ape print on the back and an embroidered brand logo on the chest.
The varsity jacket is finished in a similar style, in two-tone wool and leather with a large bowling-inspired graphic on the back.
The collection is full of humor, including T-shirts printed with bowling balls, pins, and the year the brand was founded.

Naturally, a 1950s-inspired bowling shirt sits at the centre of the capsule, which is coloured in off-white and burgundy and detailed with collection-bespoke prints on either side — a bowling ape on the back, with embroidered-effect co-branding on the chest. The collection's varsity jacket takes on a similar approach, with a two-tone, wool and leather construction and a large, bowling-inspired graphic on the back. The playfulness continues with the tees, too, which are printed with everything from bowling balls and pins to the year the Ura-Hara label was founded.

The footwear will feature A Bathing Ape®'s iconicBAPE Made with STA™, the shoes are finished in a split burgundy and dark green color scheme, reminiscent of bowling shoes.
In addition, the shoelace stays are chrome-plated with the END. brand, and the insole has the collaboration logo printed on it, giving the shoe a detailed finish. The bowling ball and pins areBAPE®The ape motif, an iconic symbol of the brand, is printed on the jacket, adding even more excitement to the collection.

This collection isBAPEXCLUSIVE™ Aoyama store, DOVER STREET MARKET Ginza store andBAPE.COM WEB STOREIt will be released on Saturday, December 2022, 12.

The footwear, meanwhile, sees A Bathing Ape®'s legendary BAPE STA™ brought under the spotlight, with a makeover that's reminiscent of the signature shoes worn at bowling alleys. The most notable feature comes by way of its split-colour construction, with burgundy down one half and dark green down the other. Further bespoke details include chrome, END.-branded lace stays, as well as printed co-branding at the insoles. The collection is completed with bespoke bowling balls and pins, which feature BAPE®'s ever-iconic ape motif printed on them to really drive home the collection's theme.

All items will be available at BAPEXCLUSIVE™ Aoyama, DOVER STREET MARKET Ginza and BAPE.COM WEB STORE on December 3rd, 2022.