MOSCOW, February 20 Russian President Vladimir Putin tried on a Russian-made down jacket with the inscription “pea coat from Russia”, and when asked to use his photo on the brand’s clothes, he joked that such a fitting would be better than a photograph.
On Tuesday, Putin took part in the Agency for Strategic Initiatives forum “Strong Ideas for New Times.” After the plenary session, the president was shown an exhibition of brands as part of the “Know Ours” competition.
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Products from the DNA clothing brand were presented at one of the stands (DNK Russia) from the Rostov region. The brand collaborates with Roscosmos, Soyuzmultfilm and Smeshariki studios, Black Star Wear, the Friday TV channel, and last year created a clothing collection for the film Cheburashka.
Putin was shown a branded down jacket, which, according to a brand representative, is worn by people all over the world and buy it because of the inscription on the back “pea coat from Russia.” The President was asked to try it on.
He agreed and cut off the tag himself, which, according to a company representative, “can only be cut off.” “Can’t we have a snack?” Putin joked.
The President was asked if his photo could be used in the production of brand clothing.
«Listen, I'm wearing your peacoat. It's better than a photograph,» Putin replied. He tried on a down jacket and took a photo with a brand representative.
At the exhibition, Putin tried cookies from the Am-Am line of baby food, a brand created in the Bryansk region.
“Super,” the president rated it. Representatives of the company promised to send the president also branded oatmeal.
The president also tried the products of the Krasnopolyanskaya Cosmetics brand from the Krasnodar Territory, and he applied a little of their facial moisturizer to his hand.