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The Maker Movement Mobilizes to Fight Coronavirus
To sew masks, build protective gear, and fabricate medical equipment needed for Covid-19, networks of small-scale DIY manufacturers are springing up nationwide.
In her studio in downtown Portland, Oregon, fashion designer Sloane White has been sewing cotton masks nonstop since her commissions dried up and she was laid off by the suit shop where she works.
In Brooklyn, Naomi Mishkin, the designer behind a made-to-order garment line, is hoping for a breakthrough in her quest to source materials to convert her Manhattan production operation into a factory for medical hoods.