Colourful prints, branding, tie-dye and polka dots are just some of the designs you can expect to find in the burgeoning face mask industry that has sprung up in the wake of the coronavirus hitting SA shores.
Gobe uses Ankara fabric with some designs for masks which sell for R60. The masks are then packaged into plastic ziplock bags. Ankara refers to a method that is used to create prints on fabric. It features the bright colours and patterns that often characterise African clothing.
Gobe started out as a crafter of beadwork and is a self-taught seamstress. She operates her business in Vincent, though it is closed during the lockdown.“I started before lockdown and I’m lucky to be able to provide for myself, unlike others who have lost their jobs. I have two ladies who work with me but we have had to stay home,” Lize said.“I like to keep the design clean, which is synonymous with my Refined Revolt brand which I started in 2015.
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