Bulgari, Gap, Eddie Bauer, Canada Goose and others are using facilities to make protective medical equipment while it's in short supply
Medical personnel at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 19.
The demand in hospitals for personal protective equipment is growing, and hygiene supplies like hand sanitizer remain a hot commodity with grocery stores and online retailers such as Amazon selling out quickly. Red carpet designers including Christian Siriano, Brandon Maxwell and Prada they are sewing masks and gowns as the outbreak spreads, with 54,000 cases in the U.S.
CEO Jean-Christophe Babin said in a statement on Wednesday, "I believe as a major economic actor and symbol of Italy, Bulgari has a responsibility to contribute to the national effort to help prevent, fight and eradicate COVID-19. We believe it is our duty to contribute with our know-how and production facilities."
He added, "Our industry faces enormous challenges ahead, but none as consequential as the health of our communities." to vote on coronavirus legislation on Wednesday after reaching an agreement with the White House on a $2.2 trillion spending bill that would send $130 billion to hospitals.
"Across Canada, there are people risking their lives every day on the frontlines of COVID-19 in healthcare facilities, and they need help. Now is the time to put our manufacturing resources and capabilities to work for the greater good," said president and CEO Dani Reiss in a statement. "Our employees are ready, willing and able to help, and that’s what we’re doing. It’s the Canadian thing to do.
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