When they travel to Qatar to participate in the 2022 World Cup (from November 20 to December 18), the members of the Uruguayan delegation will wear suits made from wool produced in the country.
This will involve the players of the sky-blue team, the members of the coaching staff led by Diego Alonso and directors of the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF).
Ignacio Alonso, president of the AUF, informed The Observer that Uruguayans will wear suits made with ultra-fine wool to the World Cup, “to highlight the quality of the Uruguayan product”.
“We want to show that we have a representation beyond sports. We have the productive sector behind,” said Alonso.
With this ultra-fine wool, coming from sheep produced in various farms in the country, 70 suits will be made.
The wool was exported to Italy, where the cloth was spun and made.. Now, the product is already in Uruguay in the hands of local tailors who will be in charge of making the suits, Alonso explained.
The company Lanas Trinidad was in charge of sending the wool to Italy to make the fabric, he commented.
This is an initiative that involves different actors from the Uruguayan wool chain, as well as the Uruguay XXI agency, the Uruguayan Wool Secretariat (SUL) and the National Agricultural Research Institute (INIA), with which it seeks to give to know in the world the sectorial brand Uruguay Wools.
“We want to position the field associated with Uruguayan soccer as an ambassador,” declared a source from the wool sector.
The AUF will soon sign an agreement with the private sector to make the project official, Alonso said.
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The wool to make the fabric of the suits came from different production establishments.
Wool suits, in the heat of Qatar
The World Cup will be held at a time when temperatures in Qatar often reach 25°C. Had the tournament finals been held between June and July, as is often the case, the matches would have been played in temperatures above 40°C, which can reach as high as 50°C.
As explained by a source from the private sector, the fabric with which these suits will be made was made with first-class light wool, especially recommended for hot climates, since with them an insulating and light press can be achieved.
A suit made of such wool, bought in a store in Italy, can cost €3,000highlighted the same source from the wool sector.
