Mijoda Dajomi's Daughters of Rain 2.0 is an update to her previous collection, which was designed to function as rainwater collection tools. This project raises environmental awareness by transforming headpieces into practical solutions to freshwater scarcity. This is one of those projects that deserves to be called awesome! Learn more about it in this article.
Mijoda Dajomi Updates Rainwater Collector Headwear
Each piece in the collection highlights rainwater's potential as a sustainable resource. The design is inspired by the devotion, heroism, and solidarity of lay sisters, who live and work in monastic communities but do not take full vows. Historically, these women have embodied the charitable mission during times of crisis, inspiring Dajomi's work.
Mijoda Dajomi envisions a future in which freshwater is extremely scarce, implying that rainwater will become a valuable resource, compelling people to collect every drop. This concept is reflected in the design of the headwear, which is both functional and symbolically significant. The project emphasizes the importance of rainwater harvesting, transforming the act of collecting into a collaborative and purposeful activity. The updated headwear collection includes the Nimbus Initiate headpiece, which holds up to 0.8 liters of rainwater, and the Cascade Adept, which holds up to three liters.
A Project That Raises Awareness About the Global Water Crisis
Torrent Guardian, the first prototype from Mijoda Dajomi's master collection, Daughters of Rain, combines fashion and environmental consciousness. Anticipating a future where a pressing water crisis looms large, the project envisions headwear evolving to function as a rainwater collection tool. The designer addresses the urgent need to conserve our resources by harnessing rainwater while remaining fashionable. The innovative hat can thus collect up to 5 liters of rain while worn.
The Berlin-based designer uses this project to highlight the environmental water crisis and encourage a shift in how we perceive and use rainwater.
She shared:
"In my future vision, freshwater will be so scarce that rain will be used as a symbol of its value. As a result, I believe rain will become extremely valuable to us. It will be so valuable that whenever it falls, we will all gather outside to catch every single drop, in every way possible, including what we wear on our bodies."
To learn more about her projects and why she's referred to as the 'Hat Lady', head to Mijoda Dajomi's website and Instagram account.
Photos by @mijoda.dajomi.
