I spent months handmaking 48 football outfits for the 2026 World Cup, one per country, inspired by each nation's culture and history. AMA. [OC]
Hey r/SustainableFashion ,
Long time football fan here.
A few months ago I had an idea that took over my life: the 2026 World Cup has 48 nations. What if each one had a unique handmade outfit, inspired by that country's culture and World Cup history?
So we made them. All 48. Only 1 outfit per country. Ever. Here's how it works:
Every outfit is a shirt + scarf combination. The shirt is 100% natural linen, handcrafted by a seamstress in Barcelona. The scarf is 100% organic cotton.
The shirt shape is inspired by American football jerseys, because the World Cup is in America.
Every shirt has a number. Not a player's position. A moment in history: the year they hosted, the year they debuted, their greatest ever player.
Every scarf is placed differently (on the head, around the neck, or at the waist) following the traditional dress codes of that country.
Happy to answer anything about the design process, the cultural research, or the stories behind each number.
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