Christian Siriano has stepped up to provide face masks to medical workers fighting coronavirus, after Governor Andrew Cuomo offered funding to businesses who can help out with the low supply.
“If @NYGovCuomo says we need masks my team will help make some. I have a full sewing team still on staff working from home that can help,” Siriano tweeted on Friday.
“Thank you. Please follow back and we will DM you,” Cuomo replied.
New York City officials have been warning about the need for more surgical masks since February. Cuomo made the plea for business to step in during his press conference on Friday.
“We will pay a premium for these products. If you have a business that doesn’t manufacture these exact items, but you have the equipment and you believe you can … if you can make them, we will give you funding to do it, to get the right equipment, the personnel. I am asking businesses to be creative … We need those masks, gowns, gloves, and we need them now,” Cuomo said.
Siriano said his team is ready for the call. “If we need masks my team can make them! I have sewers and pattern makers ready to help working from home we just need all the information on how to help,” he posted on Instagram.
To request funding, call 212-803-3100. Companies who are able to provide unused supplies can call 646-522-8477.
