Making a statement: the rapid rise of the face mask has taken us all by surprise Back in the mists of time – early February – I wandered down Auckland’s main drag where I was on holiday visiting my sister, when we spied a heap of ‘hygiene' masks designed by the Kiwi fashion designer Karen Walker in a shop window.
How cynical, we scoffed. What crass opportunism. When we passed back six hours later, they’d sold out. Now I sit surrounded by sample masks that have been sent in by designers for me to trial.
There are vintage Liberty prints from Brora, tasteful washed-out blue linens from Plumo, couture French lace backed with cotton, original patterns designed in-house that were originally destined for long dresses from Belgian label
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