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Lately the urban streetwear scene has been booming...and it has become very fashionable to be decked-out in upscale, designer urban wear. Since the start of this latest trend, Jian has been very passionate about exploring this latest style. Some of the more popular/famous/recognized brand names are: Neighborhood, Supreme, Futura Laboratories, Original Fake, Bounty Hunter, Number (N)ine, Undercover, (W)Taps (which is a sister label of the brand Neighborhood) & Visvim.....just to name a few.....but there are TONS more. One of the most popular and well-known brands would be A Bathing Ape.

The designer for the brand A Bathing Ape goes by the stage name/nick name: Nigo. Check out these two articles about Nigo, his "lifestyle" brand, and how he got his start at age 22...

Title: Interview: Nigo (English)
Provided by: PIG MAG
Link: http://pigmag.com/it/2005/05/24/nigo-english/

Title: Cover story: Going BAPE
Provided by: Metropolis
Link: http://metropolis.co.jp

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Also, check out this article about Jun Takahashi, the creator of the Undercover brand...