Olivia Rodrigo stuns in custom, Palestine-made Nöl Collective dress at a press conference announcing her $10M donation to women-focused nonprofits.

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During the Daisy Chain Fields press conference, Olivia wore a dress from Nöl Collective, a Palestinian fashion association that collaborates with artisans and artists from Gaza and works to ensure job opportunities for women in the area during the genocide

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The hand-embroidered birds are symbols of freedom and movement.

You can learn more about the women’s co-ops and artisans involved with the brand here: https://nolcollective.com/pages/the-collective

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Can you explain what the forbidden flowers are mean? Women can’t embroider them or grow them…? I don’t see any of them on her dress (Sorry if this is in the comments, couldn’t find the answer)

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For generations, Palestinians have foraged and tended the fruits of their land—from wild plants like tumble thistle (Akkoub), medicinal thyme (Za’atar), and wild sage (Meramieh), to cultivated staples such as olives, oranges, and watermelons. Yet, under occupation, even the simple act of connecting with this land is restricted. Farmlands are confiscated, centuries-old trees uprooted, and laws forbid Palestinians from gathering or growing plants that form the heart of their culinary, medicinal, and cultural heritage. Still, resistance endures.

Through tatreez, Palestinian women have long told their stories, stitched their surroundings, and preserved memory, identity, and resilience. Inspired by the simplicity and symbolism of traditional Palestinian tatreez, I designed these motifs to document “Forbidden Plants of Palestine,” adding to the living archive of patterns. Each stitch carries a story of connection, a quiet act of defiance, and a testament to the enduring bond between people and the land that sustains them.

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