Two Bahrainis making fashion-forward masks

As the world combats the spread of the novel
coronavirus, two Bahraini entrepeneurs are adding a little colour to an item
that is now almost part of everyday life — masks.

Noor Khamdan and Nada Alawi want to raise awareness and add enthusiasm to
wearing masks in the small Gulf country.

Khamdan’s designs include symbols from Gulf culture, ranging from the
traditional ghutra (headdress) or the Bahraini flag to the local viral hashtag
#Team_Bahrain.

“The mask you are wearing is to protect you and others against COVID-19 and
to also bring colour and joy into your life in these hard times,” Khamdan,
founder of BH Masks, told AFP.

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“By giving people the option to invest in colourful, washable masks, we are
ensuring medical masks are saved for those who need it the most, such as
medical staff,” said the mother of three whose masks cost around 3 dollars.

Like many other Gulf countries, Bahrain has made it mandatory to wear masks
outside the home, having eased some restrictions at the start of the Muslim
fasting month of Ramadan.

It has so far recorded more than 2,700 infections, including eight deaths.

Alawi, co-founder of the lifestyle brand Annada, repurposes
uniquely-designed scarves into masks, saying she wants to cater for people who
want “something different”.

“Some people want to wear something that gives them a bit of happiness, a
bit of inspiration,” she told AFP.

“With masks being mandatory… you can’t tell someone’s feelings, you can’t
tell if they’re smiling at you.”

“At least, this is a way to tell someone’s personality when they have
colour on their face.”

Annada’s masks, which come in a set of three, are giftwrapped in a teal box
with a ribbon and cost about 52 dollars.

Twenty-five percent of the proceeds go to charity.

“Even at times like this,you want to get a surprise and to feel like
you’re getting beauty,” said Alawi.(AFP)