When asked about the incident, Sunak told LBC Radio: “I offer my sincere apologies to the Samba community.”
London:
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issued a “thorough apology” on Wednesday after his choice of a pair of stylish Adidas sneakers drew harsh comments online.
In a video posted on social media last week, the British Indian leader was seen wearing a pair of white Samba sneakers from a well-known German sportswear brand during an interview in Downing Street.
The Samba has been described by Adidas as a “legendary shoe with a rich history” and is considered a fashionable shoe – a feature that footwear enthusiasts say is undermined by the senior politician’s attempt to appear fashionable. .
When asked about the incident, Sunak told LBC Radio: “I offer my sincere apologies to the Samba community.”
“But, in my opinion, I would say, I’ve been wearing Adidas sneakers, Sambas and other sneakers, for many, many years. My brother bought me my first pair many, many years ago – I got my first pair of fun shoes, Adidas sneakers, as a Christmas gift. I’ve never looked back since. So, I’ve been a long-term enthusiast,” he said.
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The 43-year-old admitted that the pair of Samba shoes on display last week were new purchases, but that did not diminish his longstanding association with the brand.
Sunak, who has been lampooned for his expensive Italian designer slippers and bizarre shorts, added with a laugh: “As always, I’m still curious and amused by the attention people pay to the clothes I wear.” past.
The British prime minister wearing samba shoes in a post about the government’s tax policy could be the “death knell” for samba shoes, fashion experts said after the video was posted on Instagram on Friday.
British GQ magazine said that “Rishi Sunak ruined everyone by choosing a sneaker that will always be cool in order to show his youth and fashion.” Footwear historian Elizabeth Semmelhack (Elizabeth Semmelhack told The Times that Sunak “tried to capitalize on a popular fashion moment” but did so “in a way that lacked authenticity.”
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