10 Queer Fashion Designers Helping With the Mask Shortage

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government has been seizing masks, and queer fashion designers are stepping up their game to help solve the mask shortage.

Stud Muffin

Stud Muffin is selling this awesome studded bandana.

Red / Black Spike Jack Bandana, $80

A/C Space

Designer Angie Chuang is also giving away masks for free, and welcomes donations.

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Hey ya’ll! Thanks for all your encouraging messages. Sorry if I’ve been slow to answer, I’ve only been checking my phone intermittently so that I can make my mask quota for next week. Some of you have expressed interest in donating money or buying a mask. I’m accepting donations on a sliding scale starting at $10. Your donation will pay for fabric, supplies, shipping and help me make ends meet—given my recent furlough status. For each mask you order, I will match it with one donated to a medical facility. If you’d like a mask, DM me. And if you’re able to make a donation, Venmo @angiechuang

A post shared by A/C SPACE (@theacspace) on Apr 3, 2020 at 4:17pm PDT

Sir New York

Sir New York sells this cool Muzzle Bomber.

FW14 Muzzle Bmber, $150

Sharpe Suiting

Sharpe has donated over 2,000 face masks. Thank you Sharpe!

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SHARPE Cares ❤️ about all the front line workers supporting the COVID-19 crisis. Sharpe’s factory is able to manufacture thousands of non-surgical face masks. Sharpe has donated over 2,000 face masks to the following hospitals and dispensaries in an effort to support. We will continue to support monthly until this pandemic is over! 👌🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -Adventist Health Hospital (Simi Valley, CA) -Kaiser Permanente (Woodland Hills, CA) -Intercommunity Hospital (Covina, CA) -City of Hope (Duarte, CA) -MLK Community Hospital (Willowbrook, CA) -Long Beach College Medical Center (Long Beach, CA) -Providence St. Joseph Medical Center (Burbank, CA) -Northridge Hospital (Northridge, CA) -Nazareth Hospital (Philadelphia, PA) -Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA) -Queens Presbyterian Hospital (New York, NY) -Wings of Wellness (Claremont, CA) -Pride Cannabis (West Hollywood, CA)

A post shared by Sharpe Suiting (@sharpesuiting) on Apr 6, 2020 at 9:37am PDT

Gender Free Wear

The folks at Gender Free Wear are giving away masks for free for domestic use.

Bindle & Keep

Bindle & Keep is giving away Washable heavy duck cotton masks with a soft muslin lining for free.

Washable heavy duck cotton masks with soft muslin lining are now available. Please DM your mailing address and we’ll start sending them out for free. And thank you, Dorota, for the hard work and selflessness making them all by hand. pic.twitter.com/Wh3qngxfob

— Bindle & Keep (@BindleandKeep) April 1, 2020

69

69 is selling these beauties for just $5:

69 Mask pre-order Dark Denim

Leather Core (18+ only)

If you really want to up your mask game, check out the collection at Leather Core!

Diamond dog mask made by Leather Core, $500

The Tailory New York

The Tailory New York donated over 5 thousands masks for hospitals across NYC and New Jersey. Thank you!

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We have enlisted the help of our manufacturers to produce 5000 face masks for numerous hospitals and organizations across NY and NJ. Thank you to our clients in the frontlines of the health crisis for protecting our local communities and helping us identify LGBTQ-friendly facilities in need of PPE donations. Sending positive energy!

A post shared by The Tailory New York (@thetailorynyc) on Apr 6, 2020 at 4:30pm PDT

Tyler Wallach Studio

Tyler Wallach is selling custom sewn fashion face masks in a comfortable, and washable polyester fabric with black adjustable ear straps and insertable PM-2.5 filters.

More Color Mask, $20