Around 400 individuals from the fashion industry have volunteered to create personal protective equipment (PPEs) for health workers and frontliners to aid in the fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
London-based designer Mich Dulce initiated the project by posting a call for volunteers on her Instagram. It started by simply having some spare fabric she realized could be used to create protective gear.
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After an outpour of support from friends and followers, it became obvious that the project could benefit so many more people than what was originally envisioned. Through the coordination of Cynthia Diaz, they are now aiming for an initial production of 300 PPEs, masks, and other medical needs.
“Our initial PPE stocks are in blue, green, white, pink and beige colors and they can be worn one time only,” Diaz said. “We hope we can work with a donated fabric that can be washed and re-used.”
Steph Lim, Patrice Ramos Diaz, Rajo Laurel, Patty Ang, and Puey Quinones are just some notable names who have committed to the project. Celebrities like KC Concepcion and Sarah Lahbati are also in support of this.
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