People were particularly enthralled with Sanders’ mittens, which were made by a Vermont elementary school teacher who has a side business making mittens out of recycled wool. And that’s what I did today,” Sanders told CBS on Wednesday. “You know in Vermont, we dress warm, we know something about the cold, and we’re not so concerned about good fashion, we want to keep warm. Many people quickly highlighted the 79-year-old independent Vermont senator’s look, and created endless memes, from Wednesday’s inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, which he said was more about keeping warm than fashion.
Bernie Sanders pulled off a casual inauguration outfit - and vibe - that only he could. Wearing mittens made out of recycled materials and a warm winter jacket, U.S. “We are so grateful to Vermont Teddy Bear, Jen, and of course to Bernie for being so Bernie," Hathaway said in a statement.Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Hathaway said the charity lost $250,000 in revenue during the pandemic. In the past, Vermont Teddy Bear has made special bears to raise money for Make-A-Wish Vermont, and recently gave office space to the organization for $1 a year, said James Hathaway, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Vermont. Those interested in getting a pair can leave an email at the company's website. It's not clear when the first mittens would be available for purchase. “We're excited to be in the mittens category." “Jen is going to work hand-in-hand - mitten-in-hand - with each one of our designers" to ensure that the ‘Bernie mitten' design in multiple patterns is produced in a way that meets her standards of quality, said Hayes McCarthy, vice president of product innovation, brand creative and consumer experience. Vermont Teddy Bear, which makes handcrafted bears for all occasions, including a Bernie one, reached out to Ellis to see if she'd be interested in partnering. Sanders put out so-called “Chairman Sanders” merchandise, including T-shirts, sweatshirts and stickers, on his campaign website.
20 image of him seated with his arms and legs crossed, clad in his brown parka and the recycled wool mittens. Sanders raised at least $1.8 million in merchandise for charities stemming from the Jan. His fashion look, also featuring a winter jacket made by Burton Snowboards, sparked countless memes prompted by the photo taken by Agence France-Presse: The former presidential candidate could be found on social media timelines taking a seat on the subway, the moon and the couch with the cast of “Friends,” among other creative locales. “Everybody will get their mittens - everybody."Įllis, a Vermont elementary school teacher who has a side business making mittens out of recycled wool, gave Sanders a pair as a gift, and he wore them to President Joe Biden's inauguration. “I can't be more thrilled, because I personally can't make 18,000 pairs of mittens," Jen Ellis said Saturday, estimating how many people have contacted her. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration - engendering countless memes - is partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create a whole mitten line to meet soaring demand, with some of the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Vermont. The teacher who created the recycled wool mittens that U.S.
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