Wearing a face mask to protect yourself from the coronavirus (COVID-19) has become the new way of life. Most places, especially supermarkets and clothing stores do not allow people to enter if they are not wearing their face masks.
Some people opt for keeping it simple by just buying medical masks but due to the fact that not everyone has access to those people have had to buy handmade face masks.
These come in a variety of colours with local designers now adding sequins or using different prints to make the masks unique.
Big fashion houses like Cotton On and the MRP Group have also joined in and started making their own masks.
See 7 places you can buy fashionable face masks (all masks can be purchased online).
1. Khosi Nkosi
For a proudly South African type look Khosi Nkosi offers a variety of South African inspired face masks.
2. Bianca Warren
Durban based designer Bianca Warren offers a variety of fashionable face masks including a lot of sequins.
3. Kathrin Kidger
For some snake skin inspired designs, designer Kathrin Kidger has you sorted with her wide range of face masks.
4. Rich Mnisi
The luxury brand Rich Mnisi offers face masks that are a fave for some of South Africa’s biggest Influencers like Sarah Langa, and creative Karabo Poppy Moletsane.
5. Tsotetsi KL
Fashion brand Tsotetsi KL offers what they describe a new approach to the 3 ply face mask.
6. MRP
Mr Price fashion is offering a variety of printed face masks with reusable filters.
7. Cotton On
Cotton On is offering a variety of face masks that will also give back to vulnerable communities.