{
  "id": 10490137,
  "title": "Here’s How Olivia Rodrigo Pulled Off Her Dissolving Unraveled Tour Dress, According to the Designer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/heres-how-olivia-rodrigo-pulled-off-her-dissolving-unraveled-tour",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:27:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/olivia-rodrigo-dissolving-dress-how-it-works-designer-explain-1236349117/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Olivia Rodrigo's Unraveled Tour opener featured a dress that literally unraveled during her performance, captivating audiences. The dress, originally a collared dress with a pleated skirt, transformed into a red one-piece underneath as the outer layer dissolved in artificial rain. Designer Hussein Chalayan revealed the creative process behind the iconic piece, which was inspired by Rodrigo's song \"The Cure.\" Chalayan explained that the dissolving dress was part of his SS2016 collection, \"Pasatiempo,\" and was specifically created for Rodrigo's performance. The designer noted that Rodrigo played a role in approving every stage of the design, ensuring both functionality and visual impact. The dress was crafted from a unique paper-like material that dissolved upon contact with water, and balancing the dissolution timing with Rodrigo's singing was a significant challenge. Rodrigo's Unraveled Tour is set to continue through North America and Europe, kicking off in Pittsburgh on September 29.",
  "summary": "Hussein Chalayan explained how the team wanted to convey \"vulnerability as the upper layer dissolves.\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Olivia Rodrigo ‘Unraveled’ Tour 2026-2027: Here’s Where to Get Affordable Last-Minute Concert Tickets Online",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/olivia-rodrigo-unraveled-tour-2026-2027-heres-where-to-get-affordable",
        "published": "2026-09-28T15:31:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}