The answer of the brands to the COVID-19 emergency is now clear: the world’s biggest fashion giants, starting with the Italians Armani and Versace, have converted their production into sanitary materials like coats and masks. Today we talk about how the most important sportswear company in the world has decided to help those who, in the front line, are fighting this very difficult battle.
We are talking about Nike who, in collaboration with Oregon Healt & Science University, has created a face shield model starting from TPU, the transparent thermoplastic material usually used in the soles of Air shoe models. The production of full-face shields and certified supplementary glasses will be destined for healthcare professionals.
Currently, it is precisely the Oregon medical school that tests the first products sent by Nike:
“The full-face masks help protect the face of health workers and also help to prolong the safe use of surgical masks. Nike’s generous response to this crisis helps build confidence, gives support to healthcare professionals and allows us to do the job we were born for safely “
explains Miko Enomoto, associate professor at the famous University of Portland in the USA. After the Oregon pole, other American structures will receive the new visors’ donation.
Not only that, in production there are also respiratory masks with an air purification system always made from the materials used for the shoes, including padding and strings.
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New Balance has also followed Nike’s lead and their factories are already collaborating with local medical facilities by making work coats, limb protection devices and other essentials for personal protection.
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