WITH YOUR HELP FGFH JUST DONATED 1000 PPE GOWNS!
As you’ve no doubt read or seen on the news, there is a severe shortage of the personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by our front-line healthcare workers.
In response, in less than three months, more than 100,000 people from 150 countries - Europe, Australia, Asia, South America, Africa and across the United States - have downloaded mask and gown patterns and viewed how-to tutorials (2200 hours collectively!)
To help, we’ve sourced patterns for face masks and other protective gear that are free for you to download and sew. We now have a paper pattern and trim package available to purchase at minimal cost from here.
YOU are absolutely making a difference in this crisis. So let's keep working!
Sign up our newsletter, and we will keep you informed. And tag @fashiongirlsforhumanity so that we can share the amazing work you are doing. For those who have a large production capacity with Gerber cutting machines, you can download a file (DXL/PDF) and check also our “Factory Resources.”
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PPE - Helpful Resources
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Resources for Making Protective Masks & Gowns
Making protective masks & gowns is a great way to help during this critical time even if they are, simply, used by those who need them but do not get them due to the severe PPE shortage. We hear many people are making for people who work in nursing homes or other medical setting not necessarily all Covid 19 related.
#100MillionMaskChallenge
American Hospital Association announced #100MillionMaskChallenge to bring local hospitals and manufacturers together. In addition to face shield and masks, they are planning to add gowns to address PPE shortage in the next week or so. #100MillionMaskChallenge
Join Us on #FashionGirlsChallenge World Map!
BUY A DESIGNER MASK FROM THE REAL REAL AND GIVE PPE TO FRONTLINE MEDICAL WORKERS
We're thrilled that the first round of designer masks are sold out! New masks are coming. Stay tuned.
WHO IS HELPING?
The latest National Updates and Resources on COVID-19
- To sell medical supplies or equipment to the federal government, email specifics to covidsupplies@fema.dhs.gov.
- If you have medical supplies or equipment to donate, provide FEMA with details on what you are offering.
- If you are a private company that wants to produce a product related to the COVID response – email nbeoc@max.gov.
- If you are a hospital and other companies in need of medical supplies, contact your state Department of Public Health and/or Emergency Management.
- For non-medical supplies, services or equipment, if you are interested in doing business with FEMA, visit our Industry Liaison Program.
NYC
Sign up and fill out ITAC's quick survey and share with them your capabilities. ITAC is working to help identify who can supply the crucial gear NYC healthcare workers need.
NYS
The NYS Governor Cuomo is also encouraging any company with the proper equipment or personnel to begin to manufacture PPE products if possible. The state is willing to provide funding to any company to obtain the proper equipment and personnel. Businesses interested in receiving state funding to manufacture PPE products should contact EricGertler at 212-803-3100 or COVID19supplies@esd.ny.gov.
LA
L.A. Protects could help businesses that might otherwise might have to close and furlough staff, by connecting them with opportunities to provide an essential service. Working in partnership with the sustainable fashion brand Reformation, which will monitor mask production to maintain quality assurance, L.A. Protects will match approved manufacturing companies with essential industries in need of masks –– including the healthcare industry, grocers, take-out restaurants, delivery services, as well as food and beverage manufacturers. Garment and apparel manufacturers in the city can sign up at Coronavirus.LACity.org/
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