Designer Zhou Li makes silk COVID-19 masks

Adorned with intricate designs of orchids, camellias and Chinese language characters symbolising good luck, the fashionable silk masks created by Chinese language clothier Zhou Li have turn into coveted objects throughout the coronavirus outbreak. Zhou, whose Dejin vogue model lately exhibited at China Trend Week, has been making embroidered silk masks geared up with excessive specification N95 air filters since February, offering the fashion-conscious with protecting choices.

“When the scenario turned very critical, we noticed that many individuals wanted to alter their masks each 4 hours,” mentioned Zhou, explaining how she got here up with the thought for the reusable masks made out of vibrant Chinese language silk. Now, as China and different nations carry restrictions, Zhou expects masks might be a necessity for the foreseeable future. She has tailored hers for summer time, making them with a thinner silk that permits for higher breathability in hotter climate.

The 55-year-old, who’s director of design at Shandong Sunbird Garment firm, enjoys including conventional Chinese language motifs to her work. A yellow masks displayed at a workshop in Beijing’s artwork district is embellished with golden orchids, representing a harmonious household with ample wealth and lots of youngsters.

Zhou can be designing private protecting fits, many additionally that includes flowers, after her pals requested for trendy outer put on to make use of throughout air journey. The corporate could make round 600 masks a day, and sells them on-line at 118 yuan ($16) a chunk. Zhou plans to market them by inviting influencers to take part in live-streaming on e-commerce platforms, and hopes to broaden gross sales in England and Italy.

“I hope individuals can put on my masks that defend them, make them look lovely, convey them good luck and preserve them protected,” she mentioned.