Monday Morning Chaos Apr 2025
A5 32 pages
Staple Binding Printed in London, UK, 2025
“ Caffeine-fueled
week: A
rhapsody that waves together fatigue and alertness.
”
**Collaboration**
‘Monday Morning Chaos’ is an appendix extended from look book.
For Nozomi Yamanami’s graduation collection ‘Self-liberation in motion’
The publication captures the daily realities of female office workers.
It expresses the chaotic and drowsy rhythm of Monday mornings,
half-asleep, half-awake—a series of narratives illustrates sweets and
sour in life, unfolding like a caffeine-fueled rhapsody that waves
together fatigue and alertness.
Coffee is a staple in the lives of urban professionals, especially
among young women in bustling cities. Beyond its role as a
simple pick-up, coffee has become a symbol of fast-paced
urban life. In workplace culture, it serves not only as a source
of refreshment but also as a subtle form of etiquette and an
unspoken social ritual. I aim to put the spot light on the often
overlooked pressures faced by female office workers, while
release the silent struggles inside of them.
Building on the collaboration project ’Self- Liberation of Motion’,
I got a chance to engage with performer Kazumi, a London-based
Japanese performer. Kazumi stands in striking contrast to the
stereotypical image of the conservative Japanese woman.
Her courage in defying social norms has deeply influenced my
understanding in ‘Asian office lady’. Her presence deeply shaped
my perspective on the ‘Asian office lady.’ I began the project using
caffeine as a symbol, representing both energy and anxiety, mirroring
the emotional tension experienced by office workers. Inspired by Kazumi,
I reimagined her as a modern office worker, portraying the inner struggle
of women navigating pressure and self-liberation in daily life.
I got a chance to engage with performer Kazumi, a London-based
Japanese performer. Kazumi stands in striking contrast to the
stereotypical image of the conservative Japanese woman.
Her courage in defying social norms has deeply influenced my
understanding in ‘Asian office lady’. Her presence deeply shaped
my perspective on the ‘Asian office lady.’ I began the project using
caffeine as a symbol, representing both energy and anxiety, mirroring
the emotional tension experienced by office workers. Inspired by Kazumi,
I reimagined her as a modern office worker, portraying the inner struggle
of women navigating pressure and self-liberation in daily life.