Design = Solution: (C)HAUTE in the RAIN

Problem: Liberian Rainy Season

Rainfall in Liberia is of three types – very wet with torrential rains, thunderstorms and lightning, wet with heavy downpours; and rainy days interspersed by days of dry weather, with the moisture being supplied by the south-westerly winds in most cases. At the beginning of the rainy season, from April to June and from September to November, short thunderstorms with storms winds lasting from three to ten minutes, accompanied by thunder, intensive lightning and by a marked drop in temperature, bring heavy downpours of rain. 

The menacing nature of annual weather patterns coupled with rampant post-war homelessness create a seemingly insurmountable issue for Liberian citizens. In this fashion editorial, I propose an exceedingly idealistic solution to a very real problem. Watch Whitney transform this ordinary plastic tarp into a Haute Couture Rain Coat.

Model: Whitney Smith

All Images Copyright James K. Holder II 2008

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