BAPE® launches collection inspired by iconic Marilyn Monroe photos

Release Date:2020.08.29
Aug 25, 2020
A BATHING APE(R) has announced its first-ever collaboration collection with Marilyn Monroe, which will be available at BAPE STORE(R) locations nationwide from August 29th, 2020.

A BATHING APE(R)'s first ever collaboration with Marilyn Monroe will be available at Japanese BAPE STORE(R) locations from Saturday, August 29th, 2020.

Marilyn Monroe, an actress and model, was born on June 1st, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She starred in films such as "The Seven Year Itch" (1955) and "Some Like It Hot" (1959), and became a beloved Hollywood actress. Her beauty and innocence made her a sex symbol, making her one of the most iconic stars of the 20th century. Even today, she is said to be the most photographed woman of all time, and her charm remains undiminished even after more than half a century.

Marilyn Monroe, born on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, United States, is Hollywood's most popular actress and model, with leading roles in the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch and 1959's Some Like It Hot. Known as a sex symbol, her unique blend of beauty and innocence captivated audiences around the world. She is considered the most photographed woman of the 20th century time, and her influence has not faded, more than half a century later.

This collection features a carefully selected range of glamorous, beautiful and captivating photos of Marilyn Monroe from the vast collection of photos for which Authentic Brands Group holds exclusive licensing rights, and features a lineup of T-shirts in collaboration with BAPE(R) branding.

Marilyn Monroe's glamorous and beautiful photographs have been carefully selected from the Authentic Brands Group's, owner of the Marilyn Monroe Estate, to create a collection of t-shirts in collaboration with A BATHING APE(R).



Through the world of BAPE(R), Marilyn Monroe is brought back to life as art. The six-piece T-shirt collection features images of Marilyn Monroe and BAPE®'s signature graphics, fully expressing the charms of both, while incorporating BAPE®'s signature graphics.

Monroe's ultimate black-and-white photographs are presented against a BAPE® camouflage backdrop. The APE HEAD graphic is composed of a collage of her famous white dress photographed by Sam Shaw, while Milton Greene's iconic portrait is embellished with BAPE®'s pink camouflage.

The world of BAPE(R) pays homage to Marilyn Monroe in its unique art form. The collection features six t-shirt styles, each incorporating a Marilyn Monroe image with BAPE(R)'s signature graphics and designed to embody the beauty of both worlds. Some include: An intimate black-and-white photo of Monroe enhanced by the BAPE(R) camouflage backdrop, an APE HEAD graphic constructed from a collage of the famous White Dress images by Sam Shaw and an iconic portrait photographed by Milton Green, adorned with BAPE(R)'s pink camouflage.


This collection will be available at A BATHING APE(R) authorized retailers, the BAPE.COM WEB STORE, and ZOZO TOWN from August 29, 2020.

Collaboration items will be available on Saturday, August 29th at A BATHING APE(R) locations, BAPE.COM WEB STORE and ZOZO TOWN.

Item launch date:
Saturday, August 29th, 2020

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