Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape (BAPE) has teamed up with rapper Drake's fashion label OVO to launch a new Fall/Winter 2022 collection. The new collection arrives as a direct follow-up to the two brands' highly successful Fall/Winter 2021 collaboration.
The new collection features a wide range of apparel, footwear, and accessories. Standout pieces include a co-branded Shark Hoodie, a minimalist black bomber jacket, and a black and white tee featuring the OVO Owl and APE HEAD logo. Rounding out the collection is a series of accessories, which include a keychain, socks, and an APE-HEAD couch cushion.
Interested consumers can shop the BAPE x OVO Fall/Winter 2022 collection on BAPE and OVO's websites as well as both brands' physical store locations.
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BAPE and OVO Team Up Again to Launch New Fall/Winter 2022 Collection
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