Putting on a face mask before leaving the house and always having a sanitizer handy has become the new normal. While medical masks are necessary for patients and health workers, the rest of the masses are reaching for reusable cloth masks. While a lot of people have started making their own, others, who might not have the skills or time to make their own, are going online to find masks that they can wear to work or while running errands. Since reusable masks need to wash every day, wear and tear are to be expected and so it is important to get quality ones that will last longer. Some local brands in the Northeast are making and selling striking quality masks to help people breathe a little easy when they are outdoors.
NesT by Arpit Agarwal
This brand is quite popular for their notebooks/ journals and lifestyle products that carry beautiful and striking illustrations based on the people and places, crafts, and culture of Northeast India. Recently, they teamed up with ‘Swahlee’ - an impact-driven workshop based in Guwahati, to make reusable handloom masks. The masks are made by skilled weavers from Assam and are available in striking colors and designs. The masks can be purchased online at www.nestbyarpitagarwal.com Photo: NestbyArpitAgarwal Facebook Page
This story is from the June 2020 edition of Eclectic Northeast.
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