Olivia Rodrigo wears handmade Palestinian dress at charity festival
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Olivia Rodrigo stepped out in a handmade dress from Palestinian label Nöl Collective at her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival, pairing cultural craftsmanship with her ongoing advocacy for Palestinians.
The Grammy-winning singer, Cosmopolitan Middle East’s summer 2026 cover star, wore the piece—featuring intricate tatreez embroidery—during the one-day all-women event she founded and headlined on Saturday, at Great Park in Irvine, California.
Nöl Collective , based in Ramallah, creates garments hyper-locally with family-run sewing workshops, artisan studios, and women’s cooperatives across Palestine.
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Founded by Palestinian American designer Yasmeen Mjalli, the brand takes its name from the Arabic word for “loom” and emphasizes traditional techniques including tatreez embroidery, handweaving, and natural dyeing. Its mission highlights craft, community, and the political dimensions of fashion made in Palestine.
At Daisy Chain Fields, Rodrigo announced that the festival would donate $10 million to 10 charitable organizations supporting women and girls.
The event featured an all-female lineup and built on her earlier Fund 4 Good initiative, which has directed millions toward reproductive rights, girls’ education, and related causes.
The choice of a Palestinian-made dress aligns with Rodrigo’s public statements on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
In a July 2025 Instagram post, she wrote: “There are no words to describe the heartbreak I feel witnessing the devastation that is being inflicted upon innocent people in Palestine. Mothers, fathers, and children in Gaza are starving, dehydrated, and being denied access to basic medical care and humanitarian aid… It is horrific and completely unacceptable. To give up on them is to give up on our shared humanity.”
Earlier in 2026, Rodrigo contributed a cover of “The Book of Love” to the War Child UK charity album Help(2), with a music video incorporating footage filmed by children in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, and Yemen.
Proceeds supported the organization’s work with children affected by conflict. She has also discussed her willingness to speak on political issues, stating in a 2026 interview that her goal is not “to be liked by all.”
