Iconic Final Home Transparent Hooded Survival Parka 1994 Designed By Kosuke
Tsumura
Features 48 functional pockets
Transparent colorway
Condition : 9/10 Please see photos for full evaluation
100% Nylon
Size 00
"If we lose our house because of a disaster, war or unemployment, as a fashion
designer, what kind of clothes would I propose- and how would they look in trouble-
free times?" Kosuke Tsumura
Since 1994 the signature piece of designer Kosuke Tsumura's Final Home label has
been a transparent nylon coat with up to 40 multifunction zip pockets. After
developing a prototype, Tsumura himself spent several nights sleeping in New York
City's Centennial Park trialing the warmth and comfort of his coat, which he
conceived as a final home in the case of a natural, or man made disaster. Tsumura
describes it " a cloth which can be adapted according to need". For example, to
protect against the cold, the wearer can stuff newspapers into the pockets, or they
can equip it with survival rations and a medical kit. Or even, with soft toys which can
be used to comfort the wearer's children so they won't be scared during a natural
disaster.
The combination of the simplicity of Tsumura's designs, coupled with their jokey
super-functionality has made the label Final Home a top label in Japan among the
young. The label promotes concepts of protection, functionality and recycleability.
Other Final Home creations include a poncho which doubles as a bicycle cover, a
momoko doll, cardboard sofas, pocket sofa covers and chocolate candles, all
designed to aid survival in various conditions in urban life.
Kosuke Tsumura (born 1959 Saitama, Japan) joined the Miyake Design Studio in 1983
and launched a label under his own name in 1994. His continuing position within the
Miyake group and the success of the Final Home label, has allowed Tsumura to be
experimental with his namesake label. Tsumura has participated in numerous art
exhibitions including the The Venice Architecture Biennale(2000) and the Shanghai
Biennale 2002.
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