A BATHING APE and UNDEFEATED are back together, and this time they are stepping into the ring. The BAPE x UNDEFEATED Fall/Winter 26 collection pulls from the energy, attitude and look of wrestling culture, and it launches globally on Saturday, October 24.
One new emblem
The heart of the collaboration is a brand new logo that folds UNDEFEATED's five strike mark into BAPE's famous APE HEAD. It runs across the whole collection in bold embroidery, varsity style lettering and wrestling inspired graphics, so every piece reads as a true joint effort rather than two logos placed side by side.
Two numbers do a lot of the storytelling. "93" points to the year BAPE was founded, and "05" nods to the five strike mark that defines UNDEFEATED. They show up as oversized patches, embroidery and college style graphics, tying the two brands' histories together and giving the drop a consistent look from jacket to towel.
The varsity jacket leads
The centerpiece is a black varsity jacket in wool and leather, loaded with collaborative embroidery, big patches and those heritage numerals. It is the piece most likely to sell out first, and the one that best captures the gym locker room mood of the campaign, which was shot around punching bags and training rooms.
Around it sit full zip hoodies that work BAPE CAMO into co-branded graphics, plus crewneck sweatshirts in navy and red with a cleaner athletic shape and a bold collaborative logo. Official listings also show graphic tees in red, navy, white and black, and relaxed fit sweatpants in red and navy, so the collection can be worn head to toe.
Accessories with a training room feel
The accessories keep the athletic club theme going. There is a mesh cap with collaborative graphics and embroidery, and a towel that pairs the co-branded logo with athletic club graphics. The towel in particular feels like a very wrestling detail, the kind of thing you would see slung over a shoulder on the way to the ring.
Where to get it
The collection releases October 24 through BAPE.COM and authorized BAPE retailers, and in Japan at UNDEFEATED Chapter Stores and Undefeated.jp. In Europe it lands at BAPE STORE Paris and online at EU.BAPE.COM. The full lineup and pricing are on the official BAPE announcement.
Our call
This one is Surfacing. BAPE and UNDEFEATED have history, but the wrestling angle gives this round a clear identity, and the merged APE HEAD and five strike logo is strong enough to carry the whole thing. If you only grab one piece, make it the varsity jacket. If you want in for less commitment, the crewneck in red is the sleeper.
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