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22 Nov MAKECanada Winners

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Meet the winners of George Brown’s MAKECanada competition, who are creating clothing for a post-pandemic world.

We are trilled to present @makecanada winners !! 

Sarah Jill DeCoste, created “MY MASK”. Three face-masks, specifically designed for those without limitations, those who wear head coverings, and those who have a beard/turban. After several prototypes, “MY MASK” has been perfected and uses luxury textiles, Silk and SeaCell, to ensure consumer comfort.

Sareh Ghomi & Mehrshad Hajabdolazim Naraghi designed and produced HOPE accessories to help fight the mental health issues caused by the environment. They realized that remembering the word “HOPE” will help people to stay positive and survive this difficult times.

Vishali Sitharthan saw an opportunity for circular fashion in the PPE scraps from the pandemic and designed an upcycled PPE puffer coat. She used PPE as a stuffing inside the puffer jacket to avoid direct contact with the wearer’s body and used a fabric made from recycled plastic bottles to use as an outer shell.

Read more  https://www.thestar.com/life/together/people/2021/10/03/makecanada-contest-winners-are-creating-clothes-for-a-post-pandemic-world.html

 

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