Published 15:25 IST, January 31st 2021
Bernie mittens' creator partners with teddy bear maker to meet soaring demand
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ mittens became a favourite among the audience after his photograph in it and a Burton Snowboards coat turned into a meme image.
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maker of Bernie Sanders' cosy mittens that sparked meme fest has partnered with Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create recycled wool 'mittens line' to meet demands. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ mittens have turned out to be a favourite among audience after his photograph in it went viral. A Vermont elementary school teacher, creator of Sander’s snug mittens, who runs business on sidelines, is w planning to expand production to sell Sander’s mittens. ditionally, proceeds from sale will be donated to 'Make-A-Wish' Vermont charity campaign.
Anuncing business, in an update on Twitter, Vermont resident said: "I have amazing news! I'm partnering with Vermont Teddy Bear to make Bernie's Mittens for everyone". Furrmore, VT tutor ded, "a portion of proceeds will go to Make A Wish Vermont. I knew re h to be a way to get m to you, and I found it". Vermont Teddy Bear company updated its identity as “Official Home of Bernie Mittens” as it collaborated with Ellis. “We are excited to anunce our partnership with Jen Ellis to produce Vermont Swittens, mittens which are famously worn by Vermont's Senator, Bernie Sanders at 2021 inauguration,” company said.
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One time Essex Junction mayor
Moreover, firm stated that second-gre teacher in Essex Junction, VT who started designing Vermont Swittens years ago, sold famous Bernie mittens locally. ditionally, company informed that whilst Bernie mittens sale commences, customers must te that each mitten will be produced with retired wool sweaters, and a warm fleece lining me from recycled plastic. company also launched a ‘Bernie Bear’ me from recycled wool with a bge ‘Feel Bern’.
Sanders, I-Vt., who inspired memes, also dons a Topps baseball card for memorabilia and a bobblehe after his popular inauguration get up. Sanders was a one-time mayor of Essex Junction in 1980s, where his mittens designer currently teaches at an elementary school. “I can’t be more thrilled, because I personally can’t make 18,000 pairs of mittens,” Jen Ellis told Associated Press. “Everybody will get ir mittens —everybody.”
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15:25 IST, January 31st 2021