The "Philosophical Fashion" series, showcasing creators who reexamine the meaning of clothing and continue to propose fashion based on a consistent concept, will be held at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa from January 12th.

The first in the series is the "FINAL HOME" exhibition by fashion designer Kosuke Tsumura. FINAL HOME is a nylon coat created based on the concept that "when you lose your home, clothing is the last thing you need to protect yourself from." While it is usually considered minimalist fashion, in emergencies it can be used as cold weather gear and evacuation gear. This exhibition will explore the roles of "clothing" and "fashion" through the activities of Final Home. Also scheduled for the exhibition will be an artist talk by Kosuke Tsumura and a "Flower Puzzle Workshop" to help people bloom flowers of hope.

Born in Saitama in 1959, Kosuke Tsumura won the 52nd Soen Award and joined Miyake Design Office. In 1994, he founded "FINAL HOME" and made his first appearances at the Paris Collection and Tokyo Collection. His activities are not limited to Japan, and he continues to question the relationship between fashion and society/the environment at exhibitions around the world, including in New York, London, and Israel.

[Event Information]
Philosophical Fashion 1: FINAL HOME
Venue: 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa Design Gallery
Address: 1-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa City
Dates: January 12th to June 30th, 2013
Time: 10:00am to 6:00pm (until 8:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays)
Admission: Free
Closed: Mondays (except January 14th, February 11th, April 29th, and May 6th), January 15th, February 12th, and May 7th
Artist Talk by Tsumura Kosuke: March 10th, 1:30pm to 2:30pm in the museum's Lecture Hall (first 60 people)
Flower Puzzle Workshop: March 10th, 11:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 in the building's Conference Room 1 and other locations (Flower Puzzle piecing begins at 15:00)