lay sister-inspired headwear by mijoda dajomi doubles as rainwater harvesting tool

Mijoda Dajomi updates rainwater collector headwear

Following her previous collection, Daughters of Rain 2.0 by Mijoda Dajomi updates her headwear series designed to function as rainwater collection tools. This project underscores environmental consciousness by transforming headpieces into functional solutions for freshwater scarcity. Each piece in the collection emphasizes the potential of rainwater as a sustainable resource. The design draws from the devotion, heroism, and solidarity of lay sisters—women who live and work within monastic communities without taking full vows. Historically, these women have embodied the mission of charity in times of crisis, providing a source of inspiration for Dajomi’s work.

Daughters of Rain 2.0 draws from lay sisters’ devotion

In envisioning a future where freshwater is extremely scarce, Mijoda Dajomi suggests that rainwater will become a precious resource, compelling people to collect every drop possible. This concept is reflected in the design of the headwear, which, apart from being functional, is also symbolically significant. The project emphasizes the importance of harnessing rainwater, transforming the act of collection into a communal and purposeful activity. The updated headwear collection features the Nimbus Initiate headpiece, holding up to 0.8 liters of rainwater, and Cascade Adept, which holds up to three liters.

Through this project, the Berlin-based designer calls attention to the environmental water crisis and encourages a shift in how we perceive and utilize rainwater. ‘In my vision of our future, freshwater will be so scarce that rain becomes a symbol of precious freshwater. I therefore envision rain to become extremely precious for us,’ the designer shares. ‘It will be so precious, that whenever it falls, we all will gather outside to capture every single drop of it, in every way possible, also through what we wear on our bodies.’

project info: 

name: Daughters of Rain 2.0
designer: Mijoda Dajomi | @mijoda.dajomi
photographer: cassia | @cassiaagy 
model: Stella Yan Q | @stella_yanq

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