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WTAPS
Japanese

WTAPS

Country
Japan
Founded
1996
Founder
Tetsu Nishiyama

Brand Story

WTAPS(ダブルタップス)オフィシャルサイト。公式オンラインストア。

Excerpted from the brand's official website.

Timeline

  1. 1996

    Founded by Tetsu Nishiyama (Tet)

    Former Forty Percents Against Rights member Tet founds WTAPS, channeling military archive and skate culture.

  2. 2003

    GIP-DESIGN concept

    Tet establishes parent company GIP-DESIGN to house WTAPS and ancillary projects.

  3. 2008

    Vans collaboration begins

    Long-running WTAPS × Vault by Vans partnership starts, with annual capsules ever since.

  4. 2020

    Nike SB Dunk collaboration

    WTAPS × Nike SB Dunk Low "Black" becomes a globally hyped release.

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