This super-functional outdoor cloak transforms into a shelter to adapt to climate change! - Yanko Design

Life is the best instructor, as long as you're willing to listen. This is the backbone of designer Emi Tanimura's pattern journeying and what inspires her to create each of her designs. The award-winning designer of the ARTSTHREAD Global Design Graduate Show takes a very practical and multi-functional approach to each of her unique designs. The extreme everyday usability of her products, particularly the Trent Tent, is what makes her stand out in the crowd of today's designs.

The drove 'Survivalist: Adapting to Change' consists of transformable clothing designed for irresolute situations. It uses upcycled deadstock fabrics and technical materials (Gore-Tex) including waterproof, breathable, anti-tear & UV protective finishes made through sustainable materiality. Emi was inspired past a time she became estranged from her parents and was homeless. "I remember feeling a deep severity in a totally uncertain situation. I wanted to design garments that could speedily adapt, every bit to how I needed to during those difficult, unprecedented times," she said and then used her personal experiences with beingness homeless to come with an innovative solution for the community. Speaking of her creative motivation, Emi says, "As strange every bit this may sound, I find creative motivation through things that annoy me. I identify faults within the garments I personally clothing and begin the creative procedure by scrutinizing and finding a better solution. For example, going back to the 'Bomber Bag', this was designed through my infuriation of having to carry around a jacket whenever I become also hot exterior or in the hole-and-corner. The solution: the jacket can quickly transform into a purse, providing the wearer with extra storage and comfort. I endeavor to always add together meaningful, functional elements to my designs."

The built-in inflatable poles eliminate the hassle of carrying around heavy tent rods. The trench coat is designed to disassemble from the waist then that you are still left with a jacket to habiliment for when you want to exit the tent. Whether you are a doomsday laic, afraid and aware of the perils of climate change or someone who prefers to ever be prepared, Emi has a solution that will keep you prepare in case of any bad day that comes your way.

Designer: Emi Tanimura