Entrepreneurs Propose To Produce Masks

The coronavirus is a fierce adversary, yet there are surprisingly easy ways to defeat it. Two of the most important items one needs to provide oneself with some fundamental protection against the virus are some ordinary soap and water and a humble mask. Unfortunately, there is a critical shortage of the basic mask right now, with even medical experts suffering from it.

Fortunately, a number of concerned people from many walks of life have decided to create masks for the general public as well as for distribution to healthcare and sanitation employees. Some of them were available for conversation.

Nitya Bajaj

For the masks, designer Nitya Bajaj used leftover fabric and remnants from her Daisy Spring/Summer 2020 collection. These washable and reusable masks, which are made from exquisitely quilted, silk-lined textiles decorated with handcrafted lace and Bajaj's iconic Daisy print, have been given out to street children, staff members, and the less fortunate.

"We discovered that masks were pricey and in scarce supply. We made the decision to recycle the scraps at our manufacturing at that point, according to Bajaj. "We quilted together the shreds, cut and stitched them together, and lined them with silk. The packaging and disinfecting teams were divided into various groups. Following sterilisation and packaging, all masks underwent quality checks for finish and elasticity (including the softness of the elastic used). Bajaj produced and distributed approximately 800 masks prior to lockdown in the first lot and roughly 500 by the following dispatch. "The staff put in extra hours to make as many using the leftovers as we could. They succeeded in producing a few for their loved ones, kids, and coworkers at adjacent factories. Our masks arrived in time to fulfil the majority of the requests thanks to the logistics team's persistent efforts. Due to a size or availability issue, we still have a lot of pending requests, particularly for children, according to Bajaj.