Nigö Teases Nike Air Force III Low Collaboration At Paris Fashion Week

UPDATE JUNE 19, 2024: Nigo walks the Kenzo Paris Fashion Week show in his upcoming Nike Air Force III Low.

 

 

UPDATE November 9, 2023: Nigo was spotted in a pair of what appears to be Nike Air Force III Escape Lows tonight at his NIGO x JOOPITERâ€s ‘From Me to You†exhibition in New York City. Image via Steven Victor

World-renown Japanese fashion designer, Nigö, and Nike are set to collaborate on an upcoming silhouette. 

Nigö, whose real name is Tomoaki Nagao, is the founder of A Bathing Ape and Human Made, which were created in 1993 and 2010. He had a longstanding partnership with Adidas, and previously worked with Billionaire Boys Club and their affiliate, Ice Cream. He is currently the artistic director for Kenzo, a French fashion company. 

In 2013, Nigö departed from A Bathing Ape after spending 20 years building the company. During those years, he released several sneakers under A Bathing Ape, many of which resemble iconic Nike silhouettes. 

 

 

In January, Nike filed a sneaker trademark lawsuit against A Bathing Ape. Bape has been selling their Bapestas, Bape Sk8 Stas, and Court Stas sneakers for decades, mimicking Nikeâ€s Air Force 1, Dunk, and Air Jordan 1. 

Nigö’s first silhouette with Nike could come as early as 2024.