KCIDigital Archives

The KCI Digital Archives on the KCI website presents image and text information for the objects in the collection, arranged in chronological order.

Coat "Final Home"

© The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Takashi Hatakeyama

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Coat "Final Home"

1994

Designer
Kosuke Tsumura
Brand
FINAL HOME
Label
FINAL HOME
Material
Nylon coat with more than 40 pockets.
Inventory Number(s)
AC9420 1997-2

Reflecting its title, Final Home, this garment with over 40 pockets represents the designer’s concept that clothing can ultimately become a home. Fill the pockets with newspaper to stay warm when outdoors, or insert cushions into the pockets to create a jacket that is ideal for watching an outdoor sport. This coat is useful in a range of different situations in everyday life, while it is so flexible that its use can be extended to survival scenarios.
This garment representing clothing as a home is arguably a symbol of a society dominated by the nuclear family and in which the emphasis is on the individual life. This garment is also a product of recycling, and therefore the concept behind the product also incorporates social issues such as ecology.

1990s