Vladimir Putin’s “Made in Italy” look did not go unnoticed during his address to the nation marking the anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, in which he supported the Russian army against Ukraine. In fact, on the stage set up at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, the Russian President presented himself wearing a cream turtleneck, an antipetite jacket and over a €12,000+ dark blue jacket that belonged to an old collection Loro Piana, a leading Piedmontese cashmere processing company 80% owned by the French luxury group LVMH since 2013. The Valsesia company wanted to clearly distance itself from what happened through the voice of entrepreneur Pier Luigi Loro Piana. “It is clear on which side we have decided to remain explained Ansa Loro Piana . The LVMH Group has stopped deliveries to Russia and is working to help the Ukrainian people through solidarity associations with donations, blankets and clothing » And the entrepreneur added: “Putin should think about what he brings to life for the Ukrainian people.” In an interview with Repubblica, Pier Luigi added Loro Piana, in addition to repeating the net position of the company and LVMH Group next to Ukraine , added: “I don’t feel guilty about this jacket being worn on stage (by Putin, ed.) , I think it’s a longago purchase, but I also think that this compared to the tragedy of a war, secondary themes are: It is a question that is embarrassing from a human point of view ».
ANSA | The parka made by Loro Piana and worn by Vladimir Putin during his speech to the nation
