A group of London designers are working together on a volunteer-led project which makes scrubs for frontline health and social care workers across the UK.
The Emergency Designer Network has sent more than 6,700 scrubs to seven hospitals since it was founded in March.
Its 170-strong army of volunteers have also partnered with specialist medical supply companies MedisupplyUK and Shield to ensure garments are delivered to care homes and smaller health centres.
The project, founded by Hackney-based designers Holly Fulton, Bethany Williams, Phoebe English and Cozette McCreery, has raised more than £30,000 so far from GoFundme donations. The money is used to buy raw materials such as NHS-certified fabric.
Ms McCreery told the Standard: “At present we are continuing to make scrubs as hospitals are now stockpiling in anticipation of a potential second wave”. She added: “We get so many messages from machinists who’ve been really happy to be making a difference.”
The team at EDN are seeking skilled sewers with sample machinist or garment industry background, manufacturers with sewing capabilities as well as donations from the public.
