When Evo Morales, the first Indian president of Bolivia, is sworn in on Sunday, observers are wondering if he will wear his famous red, white and blue sweater. alpaca sweater.
Morales sported the sweaters in meetings with heads of state throughout the world. His casual style has inspired a sportswear company to develop a similar sweater that will hit the streets on Monday.
"This is going to become a line we call 'Evo Fashion' that we hope will appeal to young people," the owner of the company was quoted by BBC News as saying.
Morales won the presidency with 54 percent of the vote, the highest of any presidential candidate since democracy was restored to the country in the 1980s, according to BBC News.
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