Designer Mijoda Dajomi has created the Daughters of Rain headwear collection, which can harvest rainwater in anticipation of future water shortages.
Created as Dajomi's graduate project at London College of Fashion, the collection consists of hats which double as vessels to collect and store rain water.
Mijoda Dajomi designed a collection of rain-harvesting hats
The rain-harvesting hats were designed to draw attention to the effects of climate change on weather and natural water sources.
"While my hats are designed to function as rainwater harvesting tools, their primary purpose of my work is to provoke thought, raise awareness and spark conversation about our relationship with water and the environment," Dajomi told Dezeen.
The pieces are crafted with waxed cotton to ensure that they are waterproof The hats were crafted with a waxed cotton fabric, donated through a sponsorship from luxury brand Barbour.
Dajomi then applied a beeswax coating to the fabric to ensure a maximum water repellency, which also creates a leather-like appearance.
"The organic beeswax coating was particularly essential on the inner vessel portion of the hats, where water is collected, ensuring that the fabric can effectively gather and retain rainwater without leaks," Dajomi said.
The form of the hats reference lay sisters' attire
The shape of the headwear was informed by the attire of lay sisters ? women who live in a convent, but are not members of the clergy ? for their works o...