{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60ee3a8f1f9831001383bf3e/60ee3a9b89a35e0014893eae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Special Coronavirus Report - Fashion Takes on PPE","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60ee3a8f1f9831001383bf3e/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to the second of our special reports about <strong>the fashion industry and COVID-19.</strong> This one is about how designers, makers and manufacturers are <strong>responding to the shortages of PPE</strong> - personal protective equipment - and scrubs for frontline workers, as well as masks for all.</p><p>What is PPE? Why are there shortages? How have fashion designers and industry leaders around the world stepped up to produce PPE for frontline workers?</p><p>Featuring <strong>Shibon Kennedy</strong>, founder of PPE Volunteer; Emergency Designer Network's <strong>Phoebe English</strong> and <strong>Holly Fulton</strong>; Jayna Zweiman of <strong>Masks for Humanity</strong>, fashion educator <strong>Timo Rissanen</strong> and Aleksandra&nbsp;Nedeljkovic from&nbsp;Australian social enterprise <strong>The Social Studio.</strong></p><p>Love the show?</p><p>Please consider rating and reviewing, share on social media, and don't forget to hit subscribe!</p><p>Find Clare on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mrspress/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and <a href=\"https://twitter.com/MrsPress\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter.</a></p><p>Head over to <a href=\"https://thewardrobecrisis.com/podcast/2020/5/2/podcast-117-special-covid-19-report-how-fashion-is-rising-to-the-ppe-challenge\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://thewardrobecrisis.com/podcast/2020/5/2/podcast-117-special-covid-19-report-how-fashion-is-rising-to-the-ppe-challenge</a> to read yours and #bethechange</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Clare Press"}