Direct-to-Consumer Brands Manufacturing Face Shields / Masks in the U.S.
Delivered August 25, 2020. Contributor: Agnidip M.
Goals
To identify notable emerging direct-to-consumer onshore (US-based operations and manufacturing) firms that are producing stylish face shields and / or masks in the U.S. and using creative consumer-driven branding to sell their products. Research should exclude the larger brands active in this market, such as 3M, Honeywell, MSA Safety, Bullard, Owens and Minor Inc.,
Moldex-Metric Inc., Prestige Ameritech and Alpha Pro Tech Ltd.
Early Findings
Knotty Tie
Alice and Olivia LLC
- Alice and Olivia LLC is a manufacturing company headquartered in the Greater New York area. The brand is involved in designing, manufacturing, and retailing apparel, accessories, and footwear for women.
- The company has been selling face masks directly to its consumers through their online portal aliceandolivia.com.
- As claimed by the company on their website, these masks are being manufactured in real time.
- Coming from a fashion brand, these face masks feature Alice and Olivia’s iconic “Stace Face” pattern and are manufactured from a breathable jersey fabric.
- The company has been using the hashtag #MaskTogether to inform their customers about their latest mask prints.
- The #MaskTogether initiative has got more than 1,800 mentions on Instagram till date.
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