Companies are now creating face masks out of BRAS

Time to BUST out your face coverings! Companies create lacy masks out of BRAS after people started turning their old lingerie into makeshift PPE

• People have been making their own face masks out of bras
• Molded bra cups actually inspired the N95 mask, though these homemade versions offer considerably less protection
• A Japanese lingerie company is also selling masks made from their bra materials
• In the US, the $39.99 Emergency Bra ‘can be transformed into two facemasks to reduce the inhalation of harmful chemical, biohazard and dust particulate’

The year 2020 has brought a lot of change on the world — including that, for the first time ever, it is socially acceptable for people to wear bras on their faces.

With face masks in short supply, people around the world have turned to quite a few creative solutions to protect their mouths and noses out in pubic, with some fashioning homemade masks out of bra cups.

But while they started out as makeshift substitutes, some companies are now actually manufacturing and selling face masks made from large bra cups.

The year 2020 has brought a lot of change on the world — including that, for the first time ever, it is socially acceptable for people to wear bras on their faces

With face masks in short supply, some people are fashioning homemade masks out of bra cups

DIY: For weeks now, social media users have shared their own DIY bra masks, using a single bra cup as the ‘mask’

Looks good on everyone! Men and women alike have been wearing bras on their faces

Scrappy! Even this grandmother made her own bra mask

Stylish: They range from basic beige to frilly lace to sexy leopard print or bedazzled details

For weeks now, social media users have shared their own DIY bra masks, using a single bra cup as the ‘mask’ and a strap — cut and re-sewn — as the strap around the back of the head.

Men and women alike have worn these bra masks, which range from basic beige to frilly lace to sexy leopard print or bedazzled details.

Comedian Chelsea Handler even made her own, sharing a how-to on Instagram. Her version, which required no sewing, works best for bigger bras and involves wrapping the entire garment around the head.

According to the New York Times, the air purifier company Smart Air found in a test that bra pads work about as well as a cotton T-shirt.

‘Smart Air said it tested a “muslin and sponge” bra pad that captured 76 percent of large particles and 14 percent of small particles,’ the Times reports.

So it was only a matter of time before companies started actually manufacturing face masks out of bras.

According to the Japanese Times, Atsumi Fashion, a Japanese intimate apparel company in Toyama, Japan, has been using bra materials to make masks it now sells online.

The shift came when an employee realized that the bra materials were similar to ones used in masks.

‘We hope we can contribute to society as the mask shortage continues,’ said Hiroshi Hinata, the company’s sales manager. ‘Even these masks can prevent the virus from spreading to others through coughing or sneezing.’

Ebra: The Emergency Bra ‘can be transformed into two facemasks to reduce the inhalation of harmful chemical, biohazard and dust particulate when PPE is not available’

Other companies appear to be offering similar designs, with photos of lacy cupped masks popping up on Twitter and Instagram.

One US company that’s been around since before the pandemic is selling the Emergency Bra, which ‘can be transformed into two facemasks to reduce the inhalation of harmful chemical, biohazard and dust particulate when personal protective equipment (PPE) is not available’. 

‘The comfortable, cushioned bra is uniquely made with specialized filtration layers similar to an N95, and has an adjustable headband and nose clip allowing it to fit most face shapes and sizes. Unlike conventional PPE, the bra can also be washed and reused,’ reads the brand’s website. 

The Emergency bra costs $39.99.

Fast Company points out that it’s actually not so surprising that masks are being made from bras — since bras inspired the N95 mask.

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