The BAPE Happy New Year Knit Beanie (SS20) Blue is a knit cap with a fold-up cuff in a rich navy Blue. The ape head logo, in classic brown with a yellow face and a white outline, is appliquéd as an embroidered patch on the cuff of the beanie.
Tokyo, Japan's BAPE, also known as A Bathing Ape, is a lifestyle brand founded in 1993. Rapper, DJ, and Teriyaki Boyz member Nigo was inspired by the Planet of the Apes film imagery for the brand's signature identity, the ape head logo. The brand name also refers to the Japanese custom of bathing, with a nod to overindulgence. These concepts imbue BAPE's minimalist styles with the referential caché for which the brand is known.
Our experts feel that the Happy New Year Beanie's best feature is its minimal branding, which gives it a distinguishing touch. The BAPE Happy New Year Knit Beanie (SS20) Blue was released in Spring / Summer 2020.
