Nienkamper Craft Award, Category Finalist – Play, Learning & Recreation
The Slumberwear Kit: A system that permits fashionable and functionable textile variety in a compact lightweight and organised way for backpacking pilgramages
This thesis explores how modular textile systems can support minimal, contemplative journeys such as retreats, pilgrimages, and multi-day treks. Rooted in values of mindfulness, sustainability, and intentional living, the project investigates how clothing, rest, and storage needs can be consolidated into adaptable, multifunctional forms. Drawing from my wider fashion practice, the project introduces a strong clothing and style dimension to demonstrate that self-expression, functionality, and mindful outdoor living are not mutually exclusive. Through iterative prototyping, material exploration, and user-centered research, the work proposes a soft modular system that reduces load while maintaining comfort, organization, and aesthetic intentionality during extended journeys.
About the Designer
Damisi Adeleye, OCADU
Personal Bio-
I am an Industrial Design Major at OCAD. As a designer I work at the intersection of fashion and industrial design. The pursuit of maximum functionality out of objects and garments is a consistent theme in my practice. My aim as a designer is to fill the gap between functionality and fashionable aesthetics in the market.