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It is not the first time that the Minister for Equality has used fashion to launch powerful political messages and yesterday, on

Irene Montero wore two very different 'looks' but with great feminist significance;

one to attend the Congress and another to preside over an institutional event organized by the

at the Pavón Theater in Madrid, with the aim of commemorating 8-M.

"Now that you see us, now that feminism is at the center of the public agenda, we have to talk about these things," Montero commented during the day.

In keeping with the political discourse he defends, Montero opted for a two-piece outfit signed by

a brand founded by two sisters,

who rents and sells their pieces made in Barcelona in pursuit of

In this way, the policy that advocates for women's rights also demonstrated his interest in local commerce and the circular economy.

The suit of different colors, among which and how could it be otherwise, we find purple, is the same one that the soccer player Alexia Putellas wore when she attended 'El Hormiguero' as a guest.

However, the Fútbol Club Barcelona player chose to combine it with a matching 'top'.

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Renting as an alternative to buying: a new trend among Spanish policies?

All Joplin Atelier garments are produced

in her Barcelona workshop, thus contributing to creating a fairer fashion without excess 'stock'.

"This suit is a unique piece made with excess fabric, so there are no two alike", comment the founders of the firm.

In addition to the

Joplin also offers the rental of its sample book as an alternative to overconsumption, an option that the Minister of Equality has opted for.

However, it is not the first time that a politician chooses to attend public events with garments of these characteristics.

Begoña Villacís, spokesperson for

is one of those who regularly opts for Spanish brands and combines buying with renting, as we were able to see at the 2021 Platino Awards for Ibero-American Cinema, to which she attended wearing a '

The second feminist 'look' of Irene Montero

Irene Montero was one of those who contributed to dyeing the

held yesterday, March 8,

that joined the other feminist 'looks', such as that of Vice President

or the of the spokeswoman

Irene Montero in CongressGetty

In his speech, Montero stated that "we are going to flood the streets of this country defending democracy and feminism."

A feminism that serves to build "a society in which everyone, especially the most racialized, those who are in an irregular administrative situation, mothers who are raising alone can have all their rights guaranteed," added the minister.

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