When the presidential wardrobe makes a political statement
Claudia Sheinbaum from Mexico supports indigenous art and women’s work — one dress at a time Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s clothing choices symbolize the power of women. Photos: AFP MEXICO: The wardrobe of Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female president, is more than a style statement. it has become a canvas for her political message of promoting women’s and indigenous rights, as well as local handicrafts. The left-wing leader proudly uses small-scale, local tailors and avoids “those brands that are extremely expensive”. Instead, she says she supports “the weavers, the embroiderers, all those who use looms in our country — mostly
