FINAL HOME

Survival Parka
1994

 

DESCRIPTION

Meant to be the ultimate garment for surviving an apocalypse, this jacket is constructed with weatherproof materials such as nylon and 48 pockets that can be stuffed with anything found on the streets to be used as a form of insulation and warmth. This iteration is done in a bright orange tone.

CONDITION

Good condition. Please refer to photos for full evaluation.  

SIZE / MEASUREMENTS

Size Medium
Pit to Pit: 18 Inches
Length: 25 Inches
Sleeve Length: 26 Inches
Shoulder: 15.5 Inches

COVERAGE

Kosuke Tsumura designed the prototype of the “FINAL HOME” under the supervision of his mentor Issey Miyake in 1991, which was the title of a long coat that featured zippers running down the silhouette which sealed a series of 42 pockets. A translucent iteration of the coat stuffed with both essential objects and newspaper was first unveiled at an art gallery/fashion show in 1993. Kosuke’s concept behind this piece was that it was to be the “ultimate home” for the people left on our planet post-apocalypse. The nylon materiality of the garment would function as protection from rainy weather, the assemblage of pockets would serve as a mobile storage facility, and by stuffing the respective areas with enough trash the garment would provide warmth and comfort for those sleeping on the street. Before “Issey Miyake Studio” began producing the first Final Home ready-to-wear coats in 1994 Kosuke conducted an experiment with GQ Japan where he tested the coat by sleeping on the street for the night, which sparked the creation of the iconic instructional manual graphic.