This is the awesome work of London-based Japanese designer Maiko Takeda. Studying jewellery design at Central St. Martins before completing a Masters of Millinery from the London College of Art – coupled with impressive work experience at Issey Miyake, Stephen Jones, and Phillip Treacy – the up-and-coming designer’s credentials certainly stack up. Takeda’s interest lies in creating ethereal adornments to the body influenced by environmental factors such as gravity, wind, and shadow. Her latest collection of sculptural head and body pieces – entitled Atmospheric Reentry – explores the question: “what would it feel like to wear a cloud?”, where Takeda seeks to transcend the traditional expectations of headwear.
