Clients: Design for Freedom Foundation
Auralis and Adela from the Industrial Sewing Coop Mountain Creations | Auralis y Adela de la Cooperativa Industrial Creación de la Montaña
Auralis and Ruby Dávila Rendon sourced and produced hundreds of face masks in the middle of the pandemic in 2021 for the Design for Freedom Foundation. This organization brings industry leaders together to eliminate forced labor in building materials supply chains, create true market transformation, and build a more equitable future for workers. The masks were designed by architect Peter Miller, and the custom silver fabric was developed by Shohei Yoshida. The production of them, happened in one of the only two remaining all-women sewing coops in Puerto Rico. The reamining materials were organic and ethically produced, and fair trade practices were implemented at the factory. The masks were ultimately sold at the physical and online stores of Design Within Reach and Herman Miller. Here is the official press release. For more coverage on the masks, click here, and for more information on the work Design for Freedom does, go here.
