It's Hot in the Desert: What's Next for Festival Fashion After Coachella?

While British festivals are known for their beer and mud, Coachella – an annual two-weekend event in the California desert in April – is renowned for its crowds of glittering celebrities and its carefully curated content opportunities. Glastonbury has flea vans and Portaloos. Coachella, meanwhile, features branded photo backdrops and poolside parties.

Love it or hate it, there's no denying the influence of Coachella on festival fashion. From flower crowns to cowboy boots, this is where festival trends are born. With Coachella's second weekend over, here are the key takeaways.

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While the slogan T-shirt isn't going away (see American singer Sabrina Carpenter in a white "Jesus was a Carpenter" tee), prepare for an influx of meta-band moments. Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig performed in a T-shirt emblazoned with a shamrock and "The Pogues." No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal wore a T-shirt with The Police while, in the ultimate meta moment, Olivia Rodrigo appeared for a surprise duet with Stefani wearing an "I heart ND" shirt.

You can expect to see an influx of official and bootleg products this summer. To coincide with the release of her third album, Dua Lipa created a “Radical Optimism” T-shirt featuring the tracklist. Chris Martin has over eight T-shirt options, all available in the Coldplay Store.

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