A shortage of supplies has caused people across the country to either be creative and come up with an alternative, use what they have at home or simply do without. The CDC suggests individuals cover their noses and mouths while out in public. This recommendation has caused several women to head to their sewing machines and make face masks of their own.
Meet Adrienne Nixon
Adrienne is a fashion designer located in Birmingham Alabama. Specializing in formal and bridal wear, Adrienne is known as the “Sequin Queen”. When the PaSH family inquired about why she decided to switch from formals to face masks, Adrienne replied by stating, “I want to use the gift that God gave me to give back to my community.” Adrienne is selling 100% cotton face masks that can be washed and dried at a fee of $5 for $30. To purchase click here or visit https://adriennemnixon.com/product/n95-mask-cover/.
Meet Caity Clancy
The making of homemade face masks isn’t reserved for the professionals, novice seamstresses such as Caity Clancy started making face masks for herself and close family, using materials she already had on hand.
“I feel like this is more economical than going out and purchasing something new, possibly taking resources from people who don’t have another way to protect themselves,” stated Caity.
Caity is a thirty one year old woman living in Louisville, KY. She started sewing a few months ago because as a plus size woman, she loved the idea of being able to make clothing she liked to fit her body. “I never imagined I’d be using my new sewing skills to make face masks, but I’m happy to be able to help even just a little!, Caity stated.
Meet Nigeria Cox of Drama Jeans
As a denim designer based in Birmingham, Alabama and mother of two, Nigeria hand distresses 100% cotton jeans & t-shirts within her company, Drama Jeans.
When asked why she decided to add face masks to her website, www.dramajeans.com, her answer was simple, “As an emerging designer, I feel like making masks is how I can do my part to help during this pandemic. Also, it’s difficult to sell non-essential items during this time. So, as a full time entrepreneur, making masks has been one way for me to maintain a little income.”
Drama Jeans is selling a selection of blue and black multilayer denim masks with elastic straps to go around the ears in adult size as well as tie dye print muslin cotton masks with filter pockets in adult and children sizes for $10 each.
Meet Julie Patel
Julie Patel is a self taught fashion designer and started a brand of her very own in 2010. “While my passion is women’s south Asian contemporary wear, I am now focusing attention on the need for face masks”, stated Julie.
Julie has donated face masks to healthcare and essential workers and started to sell face masks to the general public for $5, plus shipping, at www.julkeefashion.com.
