Shakira’s Custom Roberto Cavalli Halftime Look at The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Took More Than 120 Hours in Making
The performance, which included Shakira's hit song 'Dai Dai', showcased Cavalli's ability to blend fashion with philanthropy, supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
Shakira’s Custom Roberto Cavalli Halftime Look at The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Took More Than 120 Hours in Making
Shakira lit up the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Halftime Show at the New York New Jersey Stadium in a Custom Roberto Cavalli look by Fausto Puglisi, entirely hand embroidered with more than 200,000 Swarovski crystals and built around a new, sunset inspired reinterpretation of one of the house’s signature prints.
A World Cup full-circle moment with Cavalli
For the 2026 final, Shakira reunited with Roberto Cavalli, echoing her headline making Cavalli looks from the 2010 World Cup while debuting a new custom design for this inaugural halftime show. The performance part of a multi artist line up at the Spain vs Argentina final saw her take the stage with “Dai Dai,” a song whose proceeds support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, tying fashion spectacle to a philanthropic dimension.
Cavalli and creative director Fausto Puglisi describe the look as a way of “reimagining the house’s iconic Ray of Gold…
motif” for a global stadium moment, channeling sun, movement and jewel like light. Ray of Sunset: print and palette The custom outfit features an exclusive Ray of Sunset print, developed specifically for Shakira.
The print: Draws inspiration from Roberto Cavalli’s Ray of Gold motif a sunray based design used across swimwear and resort pieces here translated into golden hour hues. Layers vibrant pink accents over orange, yellow and citrine tones, creating a luminous gradient that reads as sunset on fabric and amplifies stage lighting.
In motion, the print and embellishment work together to create a radiating effect, making Shakira appear almost backlit by her own costume as she moves.
Construction: bodysuit and moulage draped skirt The look is a two piece set that combines: A bodysuit with a deep criss cross neckline, side cut outs and a sculpted fit designed for high energy choreography…
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