Bridal Industry Continues to Take Action

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Music Kitchen - Food For the Soul Partners with Fashion Designer Kosibah and World Bride Magazine to Provide Masks to New Yorkers in need

The three entities are working to provide New Yorkers in need WITH FACE MASKS. Acclaimed solo violinist and founder of Music Kitchen - Food for the Soul, which brings top classical music artists in concert in homeless shelters free of charge, has partnered with internationally celebrated fashion designer Kosibah and the editorial staff of World Bride Magazine to create this initiative to outfit both consumers and homeless individuals with face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT MYRDITH LEON-MCCORMACK AT Myrdith.bookme@gmail.com.

MORILEE LAUNCHES #LEADINGWITHLOVE CAMPAIGN TO GIFT HEROES ON THE FRONTLINE

Designer Madeline Gardner of the Morilee brand is eager to do their part in brightening the day of the heroes who are currently out on the frontlines. The company is proud to announce the #LeadingWithLove campaign where they will be honoring several brides-to-be, that are leading the way in their communities with love, compassion and courage during these unprecedented times, by gifting them their wedding gown

From healthcare workers and first responders, delivery drivers, grocers and postal workers, to the teachers going a step above and beyond for their students during this transitional time in distance learning. Morilee wants to say THANK YOU and extend their deepest gratitude for all that you are doing! nominatE the special hero in your life and together, let’s celebrate their strength, courage and daily acts of kindness!

LEADING WITH LOVE NOMINATIONS.


Rita vinieris creates fund to purchase ppe surgical masks


RiTa vinieris has set up a gofundme donation page below to help raise funds and purchase ppe surgical masks and supplies to got to our frontline workers.

100% of donation funds will go directly to the purchasing of fabric and elastic for the production of mass. In addItion, this fund allows us to acquire as many ppe surgical masks, gowns, supplies, as possible and will cover shipping to local Ontario HOSPITALs and our fellow neighbOuring hospitals in the usa. Click below todonate:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/rita-vinieris-covid19-masks-frontline-workers?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet


SEBASTIEN LUKE CREATES CAMOUFLAGE GEAR

His team is creating goggles, masks, shields and gloves.

Ines & Veronica di Santo in their studio.

Ines & Veronica di Santo in their studio.

INES DI SANTO MAKES PPE GOWNS

Ines Di Santo pivots from Couture Bridal Gowns to Hospital Gowns

Ines Di Santo and Veronica Di Santo and their team having been working 20 hour days to sew PPE gowns for local hospitals in Toronto. It has been an emotional moment for the Mother-Daughter duo that have been making Couture Bridal gowns for nearly 30 years. Veronica has been working closely with the nurses and doctors to design prototypes that meet the specifications required for essential healthcare workers. The team is honored to be part of this much needed solution and will continue to make gowns to meet the demands of their local hospitals.

GALIA LAHAV CREATES MASKS WITH SPARKLE

The team in their studio are creating masks with special beading.

YEMI OSUNKOYA

He and team are creating face masks.

KELLY FAETANINI MAKES AND DONATES MASKS

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Kelly Faetanini and team are repurposing garment bags to create protective masks for healthcare workers. The team is also consulting their gown and fabric suppliers for additional PPE donations. 1500 surgical masks and 900 N95 masks and face shields are on their way to the team, who will then donate them to local New York and New Jersey hospitals. In addition, Faetanini is working to connect local hospitals with PPE manufacturers directly.

SAREH NOURI SEWS MASKS

“I have a fashion manufacturing company in New Jersey and we are fully staffed with pattern makers and seamstresses who are able to produce medical masks. Please contact us in order to proceed.” -Sareh Nouri

We are here to HELP!

info@sarehnouri.com


HELP NEEDED TO SEW ISOLATION GOWNS AND SCRUBS.

COVID-19 Call to action New York State is running out of isolation gowns and scrubs. They have two key elements they are trying to source to help fill this shortage.

1.   Fabric (breathable, pre-shrunk cotton)

2.   Manufacturing capacity (that can be used to sew the fabric into gowns - we will have design/tech packs in the next 2 -3 days.

This is an urgent call-to-action – if there is anything you can do to help.

Contact, via email Lindsay Clinton (lclinton@edc.nyc) and Lindsay Greene (lgreene@edc.nyc) of NYCEDC. (New York City Economic Development Corp)

Any unanswered questions can be directed to Kay Unger at kayungerpitman@gmail.com, and she will then facilitate a connection with the appropriate contact. 


ALAN DESSY & THE DESSY GROUP CREATE GoFundMe FOR ISOLATION GOWNS for NYC HOSPITALS

Our heroic doctors, nurses and hospital staff are putting their lives on the line to save ours, but NYC hospitals are dangerously short on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

We (The Dessy Group - an apparel manufacturer in NYC) plan to immediately import protective masks and gowns for the selfless healthcare workers in NYC. Our trusted factory partners in Asia have responded to our plea for assistance in sourcing and manufacturing KN95 masks and isolation gowns. This PPE gear will be donated to local healthcare workers and hospitals.

We know every dollar is precious in these uncertain times. If you have even $1 to donate, please do. Every dollar donated will fund the manufacturing and shipping of this life-saving gear.

Please donate if you can – we are all in this together.

They are shipping 11,000 masks from Asia tomorrow 3/24. These supplies will go to NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City.

  • https://www.gofundme.com/f/import-kn95-and-isolation-gowns-from-asia



THE TEAM AT CARINE'S BRIDAL IS SEWING AND DELIVERING FACE MASKS.

To help with the shortage that is upon us during this pandemic, we need your help. If you can donate funds or fabric (at designated locations) we will be able to make more for our local hospitals.  Please join us in the fight against COVID-19. Our brave healthcare workers are putting themselves at risk while also facing a shortage of medical masks. While treating patients isn’t our skill, sewing certainly is. Please visit our gofundme at https://www.gofundme.com/f/cba-against-covid19 or consider donating materials below.

WE ARE ASKING FOR MATERIAL DONATIONS TO ASSIST WITH THE PRODUCTS NEEDED- dish cloths-cotton blend shirt-vacuum cleaner bags-100% cotton shirts-3/8 elastic

LOCATIONS FOR DROP OFF OF MATERIALS:

Carines Bridal Atelier 1623 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

Fluffy Thoughts 1320 Old Chain Bridge Rd,McLean, VA 22101

Amanda's Porch 662 Lake Varuna Mews,Gaithersburg, MD 20878

*if anyone would like to be a drop off location for materials please message us at info@carinesbridal.com

PRONOVIAS GROUP SUPPORTS ENGAGED HOSPITAL STAFF AROUND THE WORLD

The company donates wedding dresses to brides-to-be fighting the global COVID-19 pandemic worldwide

Pronovias Group, is donating wedding dresses to hospital-employed brides-to-be working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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The group started this program in China at the beginning of this year and has already provided many engaged Chinese nurses and doctors with beautiful wedding gowns. They are now extending their effort to multiple countries worldwide. 

In line with their commitment to dress the dreams of stylish brides around the world, Pronovias Group will offer wedding dresses to all betrothed hospital employees, from doctors and nurses to janitors and cafeteria staff.  The company initiative aims to celebrate their extraordinary and selfless dedication to the fight against this global pandemic.

Pronovias Group Artistic Director Alessandra Rinaudo curated “THE HEROES COLLECTION” for this important occasion, selecting a wide variety of beautiful, unique wedding dresses especially for these brides. She described these workers as “soldiers, unrelenting in their battle to heal the sick.” She continued: “it is an honor to show my support and raise awareness for all of these women doing their best to overcome this pandemic. Love will conquer all.”

Pronovias CEO Amandine Ohayon emphasized how “grateful [we are] for these heroines in hospitals around the world putting their own life at risk to save others´ lives relentlessly.” She added, “Donating our wedding dresses to wonderful women is the least we can do to bring happiness and joy to their wedding day, making them look and feel their best.”

Using the slogan #LoveConquersAll, Pronovias Group wants to share a message of love and selflessness in these times of uncertainty and distress, hoping that, before long, brides will again be able to celebrate their love. 

All hospital-employed brides-to-be who assisted in this crisis are eligible for a free gown until August 31, 2020. THE HEROES COLLECTION will be available exclusively in flagship stores. Pronovias stores: Spain (Barcelona, Madrid -Velázquez, Sevilla), Italy (Rome, Milan), France (Paris, Lyon, Marseille) Portugal (Lisbon), United Kingdom (London), United States (New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston), and Mexico (Mexico City). In all Nicole stores in Italy.



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