The first monograph on the "godfather of streetwear, " this book pays homage to Hiroshi Fujiwara's influence on contemporary fashion, music, and design. The most comprehensive book devoted to the extensive work of Hiroshi Fujiwara-a pioneer in streetwear, music, and art, and the ultimate arbiter of cool. Known internationally as one of the founding fathers of Tokyo's Harajuku scene, Fujiwara exerts a disproportionate influence over contemporary design culture. Having collaborated with the likes of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood as a teenager in the early 1980s, he merged a seminal interest in punk with hip-hop and skate culture to become one of Japan's principal tastemakers. A musician and producer, Fujiwara is also one of the most prolific sneaker designers, and his kicks are some of the most sought-after collectibles. In addition to his very visible and long-standing collaborations with Nike, he has authored a number of fashion lines and is at the head of the Tokyo-based Fragment Design.

The future Hiroshi Fujiwara : introduction / by John C. Jay -- Artwork/graphics : A conversation with Takashi Murakami -- Sneakers / text by Mark Parker/Nike Inc. -- Products : A conversation with Jun Takahashi/UNDERCOVER / texts by Sarah Andelman/Colette and Hidefumi Ino ; A conversation with James Jebbia/Supreme -- Personal effects / text by Eric Clapton with Issey Enomoto.