Designer Ralph Lauren revealed Team USA’s opening ceremony uniforms for the 2014 winter Olympics in Sochi.
Own a piece of American history with the Limited-Edition #TeamUSA Opening Ceremony Cardigan http://t.co/8HsNbJfg3e pic.twitter.com/8yCigDSKoZ
— Ralph Lauren (@RalphLauren) January 23, 2014
The red, white and navy Christmas-like sweaters show off stars and stripes along with the American flag and Olympic rings.
After the 2012 controversy, where the uniforms were mostly being made in China, the 2014 uniforms are now being completely made in the United States.
“We’ve learned a lot,” David Lauren, Ralph Lauren’s son, who is also the company’s executive vice president of global advertising, marketing and communications told USA Today. “This is an important issue for many Americans and one we have fully embraced, and we want to continue to lead the way and find all kinds of vendors who can produce amazing products made in America.”
He continued to say that the company enlisted more than 40 domestic partners who assisted in making the uniforms. David described it process as, “a lot more complicated than people imagine. It’s harder to do in America just because so many vendors no longer exist.”
The prices reflect it. The belt costs $58 and $598 for the sweater. Other items of the uniform include white fleece pants, turtleneck and alphone-ready black leather boots. The items can be found for sell at Ralph Lauren and TeamUSAShop.org