The world’s most exclusive fashion houses now sell incredibly elaborate designer masks, with labels of incredible value.
Italian brands such as Fendi and Dolce
The Florence-born salvage logo, Salvatore Ferragamo, has also answered the call of an elegant mask with a thin strip of monochromatic cotton that would complement almost any ensemble; your ability to block viruses is unclear.
But it’s the Parisian Zadig label
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Face mask, but make it fashionable: the bandana print mask of the Parisian Zadig logo
Italian luxury brands have boarded the train with fashionable liners, Dolce
This $890 Fendi mask, woven in natural silk, is knotted on the back of the head with a ribbon
All coatings, which Australians can order in the Farfetch High-End Foreign Fashion Accessories tab, come with caution that they are for aesthetic purposes and cannot be used instead of medical grade masks.
“This mask is not an appropriate replacement for EPI (personal protective equipment) and we authenticate any claims for medical benefits or coverage similar to their use,” says a product description on the website.
Elsewhere online, just like flashy ones are sold at more prices.
The Hong Kong WEAT clothing logo, an acronym for We Eat Avocado Toast, which mocks the old reputation for expensive breakfast dishes, has diamond-encrusting coatings that keep it out of the crowd.
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