CFCL: Building the Aesthetic
— 構築される美
To accompany the publication of its first-ever brand book, CFCL will present an exhibition titled CFCL: Building the Aesthetic.
Dates: July 18 (Sat) – July 30 (Thu), 2026
Venue: GYRE GALLERY
Address: GYRE 3F, 5-10-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 11:00–20:00 (Irregular holidays)
Brand Book
CFCL’s first-ever brand book, CFCL: Clothing for Contemporary Life, will be published by New York-based publisher Rizzoli. Bringing together the visual expressions developed through collaborations with a diverse range of creatives since the brand’s founding in 2020, the book showcases CFCL’s philosophy across 224 pages and features more than 200 photographs.
Book Information
CFCL: Clothing for Contemporary Life
Author: CFCL
Size: 30.4cm x 21.9cm x 2.5cm
Pages: 224 pages
Release Date: September 8, 2026 (Pre-orders begin July 18)
Price: Limited Edition: JPY 13,200 (tax included), Standard Edition: USD 65
Language: English
Left: Standard Edition / Right: Limited Edition
Talk Session
Throughout the exhibition, a series of talk sessions will be held featuring Yusuke Takahashi, Creative Director of CFCL, alongside photographer Yuriko Takagi, lifestyle stylist Yukari Ota, artist Hirofumi Isoya, as well as hair and makeup artists from SHISEIDO.
Together, they will discuss the ideas, aesthetic values, and behind-the-scenes stories of the projects and collaborations that have helped shape the visual language of CFCL.

“Behind the Scenes of Motion in Emotion”
7July 18 (Sat), 14:00–15:00
Yusuke Takahashi × Yuriko Takagi × Yukari Ota

“Building a Brand World from the Beginning”
July 18 (Sat), 16:00–17:00
Yusuke Takahashi × Yukari Ota × Hirofumi Isoya

“Hair and Makeup from Everyday Life to the Runway”
July 25 (Sat), 14:00–15:00
Yusuke Takahashi × Reiko Ito × Madoka Nakagawa (SHISEIDO)
Exhibition information
In dialogue with the themes explored in the book, the exhibition explores how CFCL’s aesthetic is formed and sheds light on the creative processes behind it.
Contents
Season Visual
Since the VOL.7 Collection, CFCL has created its seasonal visual imagery in Paris in collaboration with photographers whose distinctive perspectives continue to shape the contemporary fashion landscape.
The exhibition presents the complete series of seasonal visual imagery from the VOL.7 Collection through the latest VOL.12 Collection..
Motion in Emotion
In addition to the works featured in the brand book, Motion in Emotion includes numerous previously unseen photographs as well as newly commissioned works created specifically for the exhibition.
Behind-the-scenes footage from the project will also be presented, offering an intimate look at the process through which images capturing the vitality of the body and the subtleties of emotion are brought to life.
Behind the scene
CFCL’s seasonal visual campaigns and Paris Fashion Week presentations have been developed through ongoing collaboration with SHISEIDO hair and makeup artists. This section focuses on the making of the latest VOL.12 Collection, offering an inside look at both the runway show and the production of its seasonal visual campaign.
SHISEIDO x CFCL
CFCL and SHISEIDO have cultivated an ongoing partnership founded on shared values.
Through making-of footage and animations from Personal Edition “Signature,” this exhibition explores the expressions of beauty that have emerged from their collaborative endeavors.
CFCL: Building the Aesthetic
— 構築される美
Exhibtion Information
CFCL: Building the Aesthetic — 構築される美
Dates: July 18 (Sat) – July 30 (Thu), 2026
Venue: GYRE GALLERY
Address: GYRE 3F, 5-10-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 11:00–20:00 (Irregular holidays)
Admission: Free
Organizer: CFCL
Supported by: SHISEIDO












