wunderkammer
Mijoda Dajomi
Daughters of the Rain
Germany 20250313
Designer Mijoda Dajomi’s project features a series of ''headwear artefacts'' developed to function as rainwater collection tools. Through the lens of fashion these items respond to our ongoing environmental water crisis and draw attention to the importance of rainwater as a sustainable freshwater resource that we can harness. With this collection we are carried 60 years forward into a science fiction reality where freshwater scarcity is so dramatic that an order of rainwater guardians, the “Daughters of the Rain”, has to be established. Mijoda envisions a future where rainfall will be so valuable that, whenever a storm breaks, we will all rush outside, eager to collect every drop by any means possible — even through what we wear on our bodies.
SELECTION MOTIVATION
We selected Mijoda for the unique blend of storytelling, craftsmanship and costume design which all together tackle such a fundamental argument, the future of our water resources. Her aesthetically beautiful dystopian view is a call to all present and future generations alike, making her millinery design not just relevant purely from a design point of view, but from a cultural one as well. It teaches us that, in the current state of things, we are all called to act purposefully, regardless of the area we choose for our lives.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Sculptural navy blue headpiece made from waxed cotton with a curved cylindrical shape and downward-draping side flaps. Accented with silver reflective piping, the design is intended to collect up to 5 litres of rainwater. The outfit also includes a waterproof jacket and trousers, and a pair of rain boots
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