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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create a severe shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by front-line healthcare workers, YKK Group presents this webinar to discuss how fashion industry leaders are taking action to alleviate the PPE crisis.

Key Takeaways:

• How we can support our local communities through PPE production

• How to obtain patterns for sewing your own gowns and masks

• How-to tutorial videos to create PPE

• Get to know what kind of trim kits you should prepare for creating PPE

The event is free and available to the first 100 registrants. Register by clicking the button below:

About the Speakers

Kikka Hanazawa, CEO of VPL and co-founder of Fashion Girls for Humanity

Kikka is an investor of various social enterprise businesses including VPL, a woman's wear company dedicated to women's education, and founded non-profit organization 'Fashion Girls for Humanity'.

Emile Khattar, Founder & Executive Director, MadeByUs

Emile wanted to empower people who have been stuck at home, feeling helpless, to join the fight against COVID-19. MadeByUS is a Virginia nonprofit initiative aimed at setting up local networks to create jobs and PPE to support local frontline healthcare workers.

Miki Higasa, Founder of Kaleidoscope Consulting and co-founder of Fashion Girls for Humanity

Miki is an expert in brand strategy, marketing and communications specializing in the fields of fashion, design and lifestyle.

Keith Glaser, Director - Textile & Plastic Products, YKK USA

Keith has been working at YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. for more than 21 years in the textile & plastic product industry, with over 10 years in the hygiene and medical markets.