BAPE SS25 "A Bathing Ape" 1993 Distressed Varsity Ape Head Oversized Heavyweight Unisex T-Shirt

Est. 1993. Worn In.

The composition is the standard varsity badge — "A Bathing" arched across the top, the Ape Head centred, "19" and "93" flanking it on either side, "APE" grounding the base. What makes the arrangement work is the Ape Head itself, which functions as both graphic and punctuation: the circle of the silhouette sits exactly where a separator would be between the two halves of the founding year, so the date reads as 19●93, the Ape Head becoming the dot. The surface treatment across the entire graphic is deliberately aged — ink-crack distressing on the letterforms, where the print appears to have fractured along the grain of the fabric over years of wear and washing, and a textured fill on the Ape Head that reads as worn leather or cracked surface rather than a clean graphic. This is vintage screenprint language applied to a new garment: the distressing is built in, not earned. On White, the full black print reads at maximum contrast; every crack in the letterforms is visible, the aging effect clear and immediate. On Black, the same graphic prints in deep grey, near-tonal against the base — the image is present but requires light and proximity to resolve fully, a graphic that rewards attention rather than announcing itself. 280gsm linen-cotton blend fabric, oversized fit, SS25 drop.

Key Features

• "A Bathing Ape" 1993 Varsity Chest Graphic — large chest composition: "A Bathing" arched above, Ape Head centre, "19 ● 93" flanking with the Ape Head functioning as the mid-point separator, "APE" at the base; full varsity badge format
• Ink-Crack Distress Treatment — deliberate vintage screenprint aging across all letterforms; fracture lines simulate years of wear and washing; distressing is built into the print, not accumulated over time
• Textured Ape Head Fill — Ape Head rendered with surface texture (cracked leather / worn material quality) rather than clean graphic; adds visual depth and tactile read at the centre of the composition
• Ape Head as Typographic Separator — the Ape Head circle sits between "19" and "93", functioning simultaneously as graphic element and punctuation mark within the founding year
• White — white base, full black print; maximum contrast; every distress detail clearly legible; bold and immediate
• Black — black base, deep grey tonal print; near-invisible contrast; the graphic is present but resolves only under light and at close range; designed for those who prefer to be found rather than seen
• 280gsm Linen-Cotton Blend Fabric — heavyweight construction with structured drape and subtle surface texture
• BAPE Round Camo Patch on Left Sleeve — classic woven badge placement
• Relaxed Oversized Fit — dropped shoulder, roomy through the body; unisex / couples sizing
• SS25 Season Drop
• Sizes S–2XL

Same badge. Different era. Built to look like it's been through both.