In today’s episode of ………
DID YOU KNOW?
We delve into something a lot of people may not be aware of. Fashion brands like Christian Siriano are helping with the Coronavirus pandemic by creating thousands of face masks and donating other medical supplies.
As at the time of writing this post, Christian Siriano has sewn thousands of face masks to help curb coronavirus. It melts my heart to discover that fashion brands are dedicating time and money to help out.
List of Fashion brands Making Masks and Other Needed Supplies for Coronavirus Pandemic.
1. Crocs — Donating a free pair of shoes — with free shipping — to healthcare workers on the front lines of COVID-19.
2. Christian Siriano — Creating and donating protective masks to health care workers.
3. Inditex — The Spain-based company that owns Zara announced via statement that it would make protective masks for masks for patients and medical workers alike.
4. Keds — Asking people to nominate women in their lives “helping to hold our communities together” in order for them to receive a free pair of shoes.
5. Brandon Maxwell — Making personal protective equipment, starting with gowns.
6. Hanes — Currently shifting the focus of some facilities in order to produce medical masks.
7. Allbirds — Donating shoes to healthcare workers and those working on the front lines fighting Covid-19.
8. Prabal Gurung — Working in partnership with New York’s Governor Cuomo and local hospitals to create regulated PPE for medical workers and first responders.
9. Rachel Comey — Sharing tutorials on how to make face masks.
10. Los Angeles Apparel — Making surgical face masks and hospital gowns.
11. Giovanna — Founder Leonora Arslani is making face masks at home, which will then be donated to Masks4Medicine.
12. Gap Inc. — Gap Inc. (which includes the Gap, Old Navy, Athleta, Banana Republic, Intermix, Hill City and Janie and Jack brands) is using its resources to make masks, gowns and scrubs for healthcare workers on the front lines.
List of Fashion Brands Donating Proceeds To Coronavirus Pandemic
1. Everlane — All profits from its 100% Human collection are being donated to Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund.
2. Cult Gaia — Donating 10% of sales to No Kid Hungry.
3. Paige — Donating 20% of all profits to St. Vincent Meals on Wheels.
4. Khaite — Along with a $10,000 donation, 10% sales for 30 days will go to Baby2Baby.
5. SKIMS — Donating 20% of profits from the Cotton Collection restock to Baby2Baby’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Program.
6. Tanya Taylor — Donating 10% of all sales to The Kids In Need Foundation.
7. Jennifer Meyer — Through the end of March, 20% of sales will go directly to Baby2Baby.
8. Freda Salvador — $5 from every sale will go to Feeding America.
Alejandra Alonso Rojas — Through May 30th, 30% of proceeds will be split between God’s Love We Deliver and No Kid Hungry.
9. Kendra Scott — 50% of proceeds from the Everlyne Bracelets will directly support the Feeding America network of food banks.
10. Proenza Schouler — Donating 10% of net sales to Citymeals on Wheels.
11. Aritzia — All of Aritizia’s profits during this time will go to the Aritzia Community™ Relief Fund to support employees and their families.
12. Kenneth Cole — Donating 20% of net sales to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
13. Mr. Larkin — Donating 10% of all sales from the spring ’20 collection to Kids’ Meals Inc. in Houston and Houston Food Bank.
14. Pangaia — For every post/tip/hashtag, $1 will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.
15. Coco Shop — Donating 20% of proceeds to Feeding America.
16. Bagtazo — Donating 20% of proceeds to No Kid Hungry.
17. Loup — 15% of proceeds to Meals on Wheels.
18. Viva Aviva — 20% of proceeds to Food Bank of NY.
19. Edie Parker — Donating 15% of all sales to No Kid Hungry, City Meals, and Feeding America.
20. TAI Jewelry — Donating 20% of all sales from March to Feeding America.
22. Nomasei — Donating 10% of proceeds to the Italian Red Cross (5%) and the French Hospital Association (5%).
23. SVNR — Donating 50% of web sales to Meals on Wheels.
24. Sézane — Donating 10% of all proceeds from the Ceremony collection to the emergency aid fund set up for the foundation of French hospitals.
25. Pronovias — Offering wedding dresses to hospitals employee brides-to-be, available until Aug. 31, 2020.
26. Modern Citizen — $10 from every order $150+ will be donated to Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund. Modern Citizen will then match each donation with an extra $10, creating a total contribution of $20.
27. Labucq — Donating 10% of all sales to two Milan-based hospitals, Cremona, and Niguarda, via their go fund me pages.
28. Nicole Miller — 10% of sales will go to Global Giving to support efforts in the fight against COVID-19.
29. Rhode — 5% of all purchases will be donated to Meals on Wheels.
30. Revel Rey — Donating 15% of proceeds to Good360.
31. Gap — Donating $1 million to non-profit organizations that support underserved families.
News source/credit: instyle.com
