Christian Siriano and Ralph Lauren Make Healthcare Supplies
Christian Siriano, Ralph Lauren, and More to Make Protective Gear For Hospital Workers
Fashion designers have found a valuable way to contribute in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Project Runway's Christian Siriano and Brandon Maxwell pledged to use their skills and resources to create much-needed supplies for healthcare workers, like face masks and gowns. Christian first used Twitter to offer his team's assistance to New York after Gov. Andrew Cuomo expressed concern over a shortage of essential protective equipment.
"If @NYGovCuomo says we need masks my team will help make some," Christian tweeted. "I have a full sewing team still on staff working from home that can help." He also filmed a video of the mask's design process and posted it on Instagram. The governor's team responded with appreciation for Christian's contribution and asked, "Who's next?"
Well, shortly after, Brandon shared a message of his own and confirmed his team has started to make medical gowns. "In response to this global crisis, we are now focusing our creative efforts on manufacturing PPE (personal protective equipment), starting with gowns," he wrote in a letter posted to Twitter and Instagram. "We have spent the last week researching the appropriate medical textiles to create these gowns and are proud to provide these much needed items to the doctors and nurses on the front lines of this crisis."
Since Christian and Brandon's pledges to pitch in, other designers have offered their services, like Ralph Lauren, who committed to donating $10 million to aid coronavirus relief efforts, as well as the production of face masks and isolation gowns. Chanel, Alice + Olivia, Dickies, TOMS, Warby Parker, Johnny Was, Universal Standard, Kendra Scott, Sperry, MCM, Nordstrom, Tanya Taylor, Capri Holdings (including Versace, Michael Kors, and Jimmy Choo), Nanushka, Eddie Bauer, H&M, The Kering Group (including Gucci), The Armani Group, Wrangler, Tiffany & Co., Burberry, Gap Inc. (including Gap, Old Navy, Athleta, Banana Republic, and Intermix), Tapestry (including Coach, Kate Spade New York, and Stuart Weitzman), Neiman Marcus Group, Prabal Gurung, Altuzarra, Club Monaco, Reformation, New Balance, AG Jeans, Tyler Böe, Eileen Fisher, CASETiFY, Supima, Noon by Noor, David's Bridal, Cynthia Rowley, Michael Costello, Raul Penaranda, Christina Karin, Alexis, Lafayette 148, Ermenegildo Zegna Group, bridal brand Anomalie, and Naeem Khan have also been devoted to helping. Keep reading to see each designer/brand's contribution.
Christian Siriano's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Ralph Lauren's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Club Monaco's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Versace's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Emporio Armani's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Nordstrom's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
The Kering Group's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Brandon Maxwell's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Prabal Gurung's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
New Balance's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Dickies' Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
H&M's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Eddie Bauer's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
TOMS' Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Altuzarra's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Neiman Marcus Group's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Reformations's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Universal Standard's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
AG Jeans' Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Alexis's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Christina Karin's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Naeem Khan's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Michael Costello's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Raul Penaranda's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Cynthia Rowley's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Gap Inc.'s Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
L’agence's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Eileen Fisher's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Sanctuary's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
If I Fell's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
KES's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
SVNR's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Christina Tung's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Cartwright Bag's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Gelareh Mizrahi's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Giovanna's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Nomasei's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Kelsey Randall's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Abacaxi's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Onzie's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Machete's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Buberry's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Wolford's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
Vera Bradley's Pledge to Act During the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
