Bernie Sanders turns mitten meme into official merch for charity
ABCNews
Bernie Sanders mittens were undeniably one of the most talked about fashion statements during and after the 2021 presidential inauguration.
The senator s hard-to-miss handwear featured a brown, white and black pattern and looked cold-weather appropriate for the brisk 42-degree day. They were sustainably created by Vermont-based second grade teacher Jen Ellis.
Photos of Sanders wearing the now-famous accessory while sitting with crossed hands and legs during last week s historic occasion, became an instant meme sensation that continues to sweep the internet.
Now, fans of the unforgettable mitten meme moment have kept their excitement going with official merchandise from Sanders campaign store.
By JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News
(NEW YORK) Bernie Sanders mittens were undeniably one of the most talked about fashion statements during and after the 2021 presidential inauguration.
The senator s hard-to-miss handwear featured a brown, white and black pattern and looked cold-weather appropriate for the brisk 42-degree day. They were sustainably created by Vermont-based second grade teacher Jen Ellis.
Photos of Sanders wearing the now-famous accessory while sitting with crossed hands and legs during last week s historic occasion, became an instant meme sensation that continues to sweep the internet.
Now, fans of the unforgettable mitten meme moment have kept their excitement going with official merchandise from Sanders campaign store.
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Sputnik International
The image of Sen. Bernie Sanders wearing mittens made out of recycled materials and a warm winter jacket as his casual inauguration outfit last week first went viral online and now is generating big bucks.
THE STANDARD By
Mireri Junior and Agencies |
January 23rd 2021 at 11:57:22 GMT +0300
Bernie Sanders has taken his new meme status as a compliment and turned it into iconic merchandise for a good cause.
The photo of the Vermont Senator, in a winter coat and mittens at the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Wednesday went viral and became an instant meme.
The photo has seen the 79-year-old senator becomes a fashion icon and the meme has been flipped into a sweatshirt.
As seen on the Bernie campaign store, the Chairman Sanders Crewneck is emblazoned with the now-ubiquitous photo of Sanders in mittens and a Burton jacket in a clever move of meme-based philanthropy.