Mich Dulce clarifies details about PPE design
Mich Dulce calls out false news about the protective suit that she and fellow designers create for healthcare workers.
On Wednesday, March 25, Mich shared the pattern for the protective suits that will be donated to the COVID-19 frontliners in the Philippines.
On her latest post, the fashion designer warns her followers about the false news circulating about the design of the PPE.
In connection to this, she also posted more details to make sure that everyone will be responsible in sharing information online.
"There was information shared that the suits we designers can make are medical grade. Please do not circulate this !!!!"
Mich added that she already clarified since the beginning that their PPEs are non-medical grade suits.
"I've been saying from the start and it says in our techpack that these are NON MEDICAL GRADE SUITS.
"No designer can ever make a medical grade suit in their factory! This assumption is so dangerous and irresponsible."
Mich also mentioned why their PPEs can't be considered medical grade.
"While the use of our patterns and techpack are medically REVIEWED to be the best version of a DIY suit, it will NEVER be medical grade.
"These are two different things. To be medical grade they need to be made in a sterile environment and have to pass so many tests."
She also discussed that the material she said in her post is just an alternative.
"Tyvek is not a medical grade material it is a material used for construction.
"It was suggested as the best alternative given we do not have access to medical grade material and machines and facilities.
"Please read the post from the source group properly it is available in hardware stores. Please do not spread that it is a medical material."
Mich said that designers are helping healthcare workers who are forced to use raincoats and garbage bags for their protection.
"We are making suits as a layer of protection for healthcare workers, as some of them are now reduced to using raincoats and garbage bags.
"These suits are a more durable alternative to that, but not medical grade, and as I've been saying from the beginning, should be distributed accordingly."
She added a reminder to be responsible in sharing details online as it may do harm to others.
"Let's be responsible with our language and what we circulate please. Otherwise we do more harm than good."
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