With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommending all those venturing out of their homes wear face masks to help minimize the risk of coronavirus, sci-fi/fantasy anthology Heavy Metal is embracing the trend (and post-apocalyptic fashion) with its own face mask bearing the magazine’s logo and Taarna, the iconic hero of the animated Heavy Metal film.
“This 3-ply polyester everyday cloth face mask is form-fitting with built-in wire on the top bias to lay across the bridge of the nose. They are easy and comfortable to wear thanks to over-the-ear elastic loops that measure about 8 inches long,” reads Heavy Metal‘s description of the mask’s construction and specifications. “One size fits all, mask measures approximately 8 x 4-inches to cover both your nose and your mouth. Printed on one side and reversible to black on the other side. Reusable and machine washable, all masks should be properly sanitized after each use per CDC guidelines.”
The mask is available through Threadless, who will donate 100% of the proceeds up to $100,000 to MedShare, a charity which provides personal protective equipment (PPE) such as N-95 face masks and nitrile gloves to medical professionals fighting coronavirus.
Heavy Metal is also sure to note that the masks are not N-95 rated, nor do they claim to have any extra virus fighting ability – they’re simply cloth masks constructed per CDC guidelines.
“So far we have helped Threadless raised over $100,000 for Medshare and we’d love to bring that number up to $250,000,” said Heavy Metal CEO Matt Medney in a statement. “The ability to both help people in need and provide a product that the WHO mandates is something I would never have thought possible within the space I work. It is truly a moment of great appreciation for how we can come together and help in times of need.”
?”When the CDC released guidelines for wearing cloth masks, we knew our artist community would be clamoring to design them and that we could raise a lot of funding for frontline workers through mask sales,” said Threadless CEO Jake Nickell. “In just 6 days since launch, we raised our goal of $100,000 to MedShare and are now targeting a $250,000 donation! Masks are looking to be a part of our culture for the foreseeable future and it’s amazing to have Heavy Metal be a part of it!”