The colours of seven competing nations have been woven into a giant crochet canopy suspended above the streets of Zapopan, celebrating the cultures set to converge in Guadalajara for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Footage captured in San Pedro Tlaquepaque on Thursday shows visitors admiring the massive handcrafted artwork, featuring the flags of Mexico, Colombia, South Korea, Uruguay, Spain, the DRC and the Czech Republic.
The project, created by artisans from Etzatlan and members of the Cielo Tejido collective, took five months to complete and spans approximately 200 metres in length and eight metres in width, turning parts of the historic centre into a colourful open-air gallery.
“We were inspired by the flags of the countries that come to visit us here and compete in the football matches in this great World Cup,” explained Lorena Ron, founder of the Cielo Tejido collective.
“We made the colours in the flags, but to be able to unite them, we thought of a flag, an Aztec snake that would unite them and that each time it passed through a country, the snake would change,” she shared.
For many international visitors, the installation offered a connection to home while showcasing Mexico’s artistic traditions.
“As a foreigner, seeing the colours takes us to the roots,” a Colombian tourist said. “It gives me goosebumps. My heart wrinkles a little because I’m far from home, but the truth is it’s beautiful.”
The crochet display will remain on show in Zapopan in the days leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Mexico prepares to co-host football’s biggest tournament alongside the United States and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
Source: Viory
