Tag: PPE

What the bride wears on her special day certainly speaks volumes of her personality. For Dr. Geraldine Zamora, she's chosen to highlight her life's vocation in her own wedding. Dr. Ging, as everyone around her fondly calls her, recently got hitched to

Filipinos have taken to different means in order to cope with the prolonged quarantine period. Where most have turned to the food business as a replacement for their day jobs, singer-songwriter Kris Lawrence sells face masks and chest bags instead. The major

As the threat of COVID-19 rages on around the world, masks have become a vital part of everyday society. That said, the sudden mandated need for them has caused a shortage in stores, leading most people to improvise their own masks using

Now that both masks and face shields are required protective gear when heading out of the house, new conundrums come up. Matching your mask to your outfit (true story!), worrying about how to store it, remembering to sanitize it if it’s a

Over the course of this quarantine, a number of small enterprises have sprouted, either as a means for creative expression or as another source of income. However, that wasn’t exactly the case for up-and-coming, 23-year-old designer Sam Rivera, who initially had plans for

Like most of us, Kathryn Bernardo also did her part to help flatten the curve by staying home. But with the general enhanced community quarantine has come work obligations, which started for the actress on Monday this week. In preparation for this, Kathryn

Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, has announced that they will be making their highly anticipated face masks available starting tomorrow, June 19, in Japan. Uniqlo Philippines, on the other hand, has yet to announce the availability of the face mask locally.The AIRism Mask is made from Uniqlo's AIRism technology, which features

Since the dawn of the coronavirus pandemic, some local designers have confessed to reflecting on what fashion means to consumers at present. The common thread was that now, fashion is all about focusing on its purpose, and that is to protect the

Heart Evangelista has been the subject of criticism as of late for her fashion-related Instagram posts and the “new normal.” Having posted a number of photos while donning fashionable looks featuring her own take on personal protective gear styled with designer pieces,

Metro Manila is now under general community quarantine after more than two months on strict lockdown. Suspension on public transportation has been lifted, while some establishments have reopened for business. That means that, yes, you can now step outside. The swing of

Fashion always evolves over time. Now that we’ve entered general community quarantine, the way we dress won’t be what it used to be. Protection, healthy, and safety, will be the top priorities when selecting what clothes to wear outside. This is where

Attention, all garment manufacturers and hospital suppliers, now’s your chance to help our frontliners in the fight against COVID-19.  In a Facebook post last May 20 the United Nations Development Programme in the Philippines announced that they’re  currently working on a platform that

Retail giant Uniqlo is just one of several businesses and establishments that have reopened in the metro since the modified enhanced community quarantine began on May 16. The Japanese brand is known for practical wardrobe finds like padded bra tops, canvas tote bags, white sneakers, and more. That's why

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is dealing with a shortage of materials to be used for creating personal protective equipment. However, the Philippines might be better off, since our native abaca fibers have us covered."[Abaca] is the strongest natural

When it comes to fashion trends, Heart Evangelista is never behind. In fact, she's a trendsetter herself, what with her ingeniously fun ways of dressing up. To wit, she has taken her pambahay OOTDs to the next level by donning stylish—yet totally

The shops of The Tannery Manila are closed, but work continues. Only this time, the leather specialist is making personal protective equipment (PPE) for doctors and nurses instead of its premium backpacks, totes, and bag accessories. Like many fashion labels, big or

With quarantine extended yet again, and a cure or vaccine for the coronavirus nowhere in sight just yet, many have begun adjusting old routines and building new habits according to our new normal. Masks are de rigeur for out-of-house errands, and we

Low-cost carrier AirAsia is joining the fight against COVID-19. The Malaysian airlines recently launched PPE suits to be worn by its cabin crew as added protection for both flight attendants and passengers during their scheduled recovery flights.  Rendered in AirAsia’s signature red hot

In line with the enhanced community quarantine, all domestic and international flights via Philippine Airlines have been cancelled until April 30. Last April 14, however, the airline operated two special flights from Manila to Toronto and Vancouver to ferry Canadian citizens who were

Member companies of the Confederation of Wearable Exporters of the Philippines (CONWEP) will start the local production of medical-grade PPE suits for healthcare personnel, as a response to the government’s call to address the deficient supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the