These brands are selling face masks that give back during the pandemic
Since the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention began encouraging Americans to wear protective face coverings, many fashion brands began creating cloth face masks.
While some companies are making donations to relief funds and food banks across the country, others have ramped up production to donate masks to local hospitals. Other brands allow the option for customers to make monetary donations that will be used to create masks for healthcare workers as well.
If you’re looking for where to buy a face mask online for yourself or your family members, we found a few brands that are utilizing their resources to help make face masks that give back. So, while you’re looking for face masks that can help you do your part during the pandemic, you can also make a purchase that will make a positive impact.
Though cloth face masks are not intended to be a replacement for surgical masks or respirators such as the N95, they can help limit the spread of germs from an infected person to a healthy person. A face covering can also serve as a reminder for individuals not to touch their face before washing their hands in public settings, NBC News reports.
Read on to learn more about the companies who are helping to do their part, and how your purchase can help companies give back to those in need all over the country.
Companies making masks that give back
1. Old Navy Face Masks 5-Pack
Old Navy Face Masks 5-Pack
Old Navy Face Masks 5-Pack $12.50 at Old Navy
The brand known for making affordable clothing for the family is also making fabric face masks for adults and kids. Old Navy is also donating 50,000 masks to the Boys and Girls Club of America.
The triple-layer design comes in a "surprise" pack of five for $12.50. Because Old Navy is using excess cotton poplin fabric to craft the masks, colors and patterns will vary.
According to the website, Old Navy face masks will ship on June 7.
2. Vistaprint RNS Mask
Vistaprint RNS Mask
Vistaprint RNS Mask $18.00 at Vistaprint
The online printing company has started producing masks for a cause too. For every mask purchased, Vistaprint will donate 10% to help support small businesses impacted by the coronavirus. In addition to donating profits, the company says it has also donated face masks and more than 100,000 face shields to organizations in need.
The masks are available in a variety of colors and patterns and feature adjustable straps and a 100% inner cotton layer for a comfortable fit. It also comes with a replaceable nanofiber filter that can be used for up to 12 hours and removed each time you wash the mask.
According to the website, Vistaprint face masks ship between May 28 and June 4.
3. Buck Mason Anti-Microbial Prevention Face Mask 5-Pack
Buck Mason Anti-Microbial Prevention Face Mask 5-Pack
Buck Mason Anti-Microbial Prevention Face Mask 5-Pack $20.00 at Buck Mason
Los Angeles-based clothing brand Buck Mason has set a goal to donate one million non-medical face masks to communities in California and across the United States. "We never dreamed we'd be able to donate one million masks when this all started, but now that's looking like a real possibility," Buck Mason co-founders Erik Allen Ford and Sasha Koehn told Shop TODAY.
By making more non-medical grade masks available to local communities, they hope to "help reduce the demand for medical-grade N95 masks needed by healthcare workers fighting this disease on the front lines."
Available in packs of five, Buck Mason's anti-microbial masks last up to 30 wash cycles. For every mask purchased, the brand will donate one — and so far, they've donated 343,685 (and counting!).
According to the website, Buck Mason face masks will ship the week of May 18.
4. Casetify Reusable Cloth Mask
Casetify Reusable Mask
Casetify Reusable Mask $15.00 at Casetify
Casetify began giving back with a donation of 10,000 masks to Direct Relief, a non-profit organization that provides health workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) and other essential items. In addition to their donation, for each cloth mask purchased, Casetify will donate a surgical mask to a health worker in need.
The cloth masks are available in five different colors and feature five layers of cotton, fabrics and fibers. Each purchase also includes two interchangeable PM 2.5 filters.
5. Caraa Fabric Face Masks 5-Pack
Caraa Fabric Face Masks 5-Pack
Caraa Fabric Face Masks 5-Pack $25.00 at Caraa Sport
New York-based company Caraa typically makes high-end handbags, but quickly decided to begin producing non-medical masks to help support COVID-19 relief efforts.
"We did not want to make a 'fashion mask.' The intent of this is to help flatten the curve, not to make a fashion statement," Aaron Luo, CEO and Co-Founder of Caraa, told Shop TODAY. A portion of sales was donated to the World Health Organization's COVID-19 relief fun, and now the brand is matching each purchase with a donation to New York's relief efforts.
According to the website, Caraa face masks will ship by June 1.
6. Avocado Green Mattress Organic Cotton Face Masks 4-Pack
Avocado Green Mattress Organic Cotton Face Masks 4-Pack
Avocado Green Mattress Organic Cotton Face Masks 4-Pack $30.00 at Avocado Green Mattress
The makers of eco-friendly mattresses and pillows are now making 100% organic cotton fabric face masks available in packs of four. Since March 23, the brand has made more than 130,000 non-medical grade masks and will be donating 1% of sales to the EcoHealth Alliance.
"At Avocado, we believe we all must do our part. So, we answered the call for the common good by refocusing a large part of our cut and sew department to the production of organic, reusable face masks," Mark Abrials, Co-Founder and CMO of Avocado Mattress told Shop TODAY. He also added that the masks are sold "at-cost to thousands of individuals and in bulk for medical, government, and private sector use."
According to the website, Avocado Green Mattress face masks will ship within 10 to 15 days.
7. Vida Protective Mask
Vida Protective Mask
Vida Protective Mask $10.00 at VIDA
The Vida protective masks meet each of the five key recommendations from the CDC and are available in single and multi-pack options. Each one is made with two layers of 100% cotton, adjustable straps and a multi-layer filter.
In addition to donating masks for free or at-cost to those in need in District 6 of San Francisco, Umaimah Mendhro, Founder and CEO of Vida tells Shop TODAY the brand is also donating 10% of their profits to SF Marin Food Bank and Food Bank NYC.
"We wanted to support organizations where we knew we would make an impact and our contributions would go far while also serving local communities," Mendhro said.
According to the website, Vida face masks will ship within 35 to 45 days.
8. New Republic Fabric Face Masks 3-Pack
New Republic Fabric Face Masks 3-Pack
New Republic Fabric Face Masks 3-Pack $12.00 at New Republic
New Republic pivoted its production to produce cotton face masks using factory materials. "We had to move fast, and lucky for us, we have a strong, dedicated and passionate team who turned around a vision to sell masks into reality within 12 hours," a spokesperson for the brand told Shop TODAY.
For every three-pack of non-medical grade masks sold, the Los Angeles based company will donate a mask to those in need in the Los Angeles community. The brand said it would specifically be donating to the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center and local senior centers in the city.
According to the website, New Republic face masks will begin shipping on May 15.
9. Fanatics Fabric Face Masks 3-Pack
Fanatics Fabric Face Masks 3-Pack
Fanatics Fabric Face Masks 3-Pack $24.99 at Fanatics
Fanatics has halted the production of MLB player jerseys and began using the fabric to produce single-use face masks that will be donated to state governments and hospitals. According to Fanatics' website, the masks were created to "address the shortage of critical supplies during the current public health emergency."
The brand is also selling 100% cotton masks made in the U.S. for sports fans everywhere. From the Philadelphia Eagles to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the site has a wide range of sports teams to choose from.
According to the website, Fanatics face masks will ship by June 25.
10. Uncommon Goods Face Coverings 2-Pack
Uncommon Goods Face Coverings 2-Pack
Uncommon Goods Face Coverings 2-Pack $25.00 at UncommonGoods
The prints on these masks (available in packs of two) were designed by the children and relatives of the team members at Uncommon Goods. In addition to the adorable rainbow patterns, each label also features a positive, inspiring message.
The company is donating 100% of profits to NYC Health + Hospitals, which provides care to more than 1 million New Yorkers every year.
According to the website, Uncommon Goods face masks will ship on June 15.
11. Reformation Fabric Face Masks 5-Pack
Reformation Fabric Face Masks 5-Pack
Reformation Fabric Face Masks 5-Pack $25.00 at Reformation
Los Angeles-based sustainable fashion brand Reformation is giving back by partnering with the city of Los Angeles on LA Protects, an initiative created to produce five million non-medical grade masks for community members.
"With our factory temporarily closed under the Safer at Home order in Los Angeles, pivoting operations to mask production and using our relationships to mobilize other garment and apparel manufacturers to do the same felt like a small but important way Reformation could contribute,” Yael Aflalo, Founder and CEO of Reformation, said.
The brand offers customers the option to donate or purchase masks of their own on its website and has raised enough money to make and donate 19,000 masks so far, a spokesperson for the brand told Shop TODAY.
12. Nili Lotan Face Mask
Nili Lotan Face Mask
Nili Lotan Face Mask $10.00 at Nili Lotan
New York-based fashion designer Nili Lotan is donating 100% of profits from her face masks to NYU Langone Health. Each purchase also helps maintain Lili Notan's workforce while supporting those on the frontlines.
You can choose between the black or dark navy stripe design, which are both handmade by the sewing team.
13. Rag & Bone Stealth Mask 3-Pack
Rag & Bone Stealth Mask 3-Pack
Rag & Bone Stealth Mask 3-Pack $55.00 at Rag & Bone
Rag & Bone's fabric face masks are crafted in Los Angeles and are available in packs of three. The masks are made from upcycled fabrics but are lined with 100% cotton for a comfortable fit.
For each pack purchased, Rag & Bone will donate $15 to City Harvest, a non-profit organization that helps feed nearly 1.2 million New Yorkers each year. The remainder of the proceeds will go toward helping those most affected by COVID-19, as well as supporting workers and the manufacturing of the non-medical grade masks.
According to the website, Rag & Bone face masks will ship on May 29.
14. Sanctuary Fabric Face Masks 5-Pack
Sanctuary Fabric Face Masks 5-Pack
Sanctuary Fabric Face Masks 5-Pack $28.00 at Sanctuary Clothing
Lifestyle brand Sanctuary has launched the hashtag "#SanctuaryGivesBack" to help bring attention to its donation campaign. For each purchase of a mask the brand says it will provide masks to those in need.
Each mask features a nose wire and fabric filter, and is also machine washable. The masks are available in mens', womens' and kids' sizes in assorted packs of five and are machine-washable.
According to the website, Sanctuary face masks will ship within 14 days.
15. Onzie Mindful Fabric Face Masks 2-Pack
Onzie Mindful Fabric Face Masks 2-Pack
Onzie Mindful Fabric Face Masks 2-Pack $24.00 at Onzie
Onzie has created non-medical, reusable face masks using up-cycled fabrics featuring "Full Flex Spandex" for a comfortable fit. The masks can be worn on their own or as protective coverings for other masks.
Onzie has already donated thousands of masks to local hospitals in Los Angeles and will donate proceeds from every purchase to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. Like Reformation, Onzie is also participating in LA Protects, a collective of manufacturers working to ensure the production of five million non-medical face masks in Los Angeles.
According to the website, Onzie face masks will ship within 15 business days.
16. Abacaxi Cotton Face Mask with Filter Pocket
Abacaxi Cotton Face Mask with Filter Pocket
Abacaxi Cotton Face Mask with Filter Pocket $30.00 at Abacaxi
New York City-based clothing company Abacaxi has created non-medical cotton face masks that are available in a variety of prints and quantities. The masks also feature an opening for a filter.
Founder Sheena Sood, told Shop TODAY that she quickly made the pivot to produce face masks to meet the increased need. The brand is giving customers the option to receive a free mask with any clothing purchase. "Abacaxi is also donating 15% of profits to The New Sanctuary Coalition, an NYC-based organization led by and for immigrants to stop the inhumane system of deportations and detentions in the U.S.," Sood said.
According to the website, Abacaxi face masks will ship between May 20 and June 5.
17. Michael Stars Fabric Face Masks 2-Pack
Michael Stars Fabric Face Masks 2-Pack
Michael Stars Fabric Face Masks 2-Pack $38.00 at Michael Stars
This fashion brand is producing non-medical masks in packs of two available for purchase on its website. The reusable 100% cotton masks are made with a double layer of non-woven fabric as a means of extra protection.
Michael Stars is also participating in the LA Protects program, helping to produce face masks for those in need in Los Angeles. The brand successfully raised $10,000 for One Fair Wage's Emergency Service Worker's Fund and is currently focusing its fundraising efforts to help the FreeForm Organization, which helps protect domestic violence victims and survivors.
18. Rails Fabric Face Masks 5-Pack
Rails Fabric Face Masks 5-Pack
Rails Fabric Face Masks 5-Pack $25.00 at Rails
Rails has paused its garment production to produce non-medical grade cotton masks that come with free worldwide shipping. Each pack comes with five reusable, machine-washable cloth masks made with assorted fabrics.
For every pack purchased, the company will donate a pack to essential workers in need in Los Angeles. Additionally, the company will be donating 10,000 medical-grade masks to hospitals in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, New Orleans and Detroit.
According to the website, Rails face masks will ship on May 15.
19. Los Angeles Apparel Cotton Face Masks 3-Pack
Los Angeles Apparel Cotton Face Masks 3-Pack
Los Angeles Apparel Cotton Face Masks 3-Pack $30.00 at Los Angeles Apparel
Another Los Angeles-based brand helping to give back is Los Angeles Apparel, which is currently producing face masks in packs of three to be purchased online. The masks are crafted from cotton and feature adjustable straps, as well as an adjustable nose. Proceeds from each purchase help the brand donate to essential workers, as well as provide pay for those working in the factory.
20. Maisonette Jeune Otte Reusable Youth Cloth Face Mask
Maisonette Jeune Otte Reusable Youth Cloth Face Mask
Maisonette Jeune Otte Reusable Youth Cloth Face Mask $20.00 at Maisonette
Children's boutique Maisonette has four styles of youth face masks from Jeune Otte available on its site. Each cover is made from 100% cotton and is both reusable and machine washable. For every Jeune Otte mask purchased, Maisonette will donate five reusable adult masks to those in need.
According to the website, these face masks will ship within four weeks of placing your order.
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