More than 450 million cloth face coverings and more than 20
million medical gowns for the U.S. government delivered on
schedule
Washable, reusable and breathable Hanes and Champion brand face
masks introduced to consumers and business-to-business
customers
HanesBrands (NYSE:HBI) has completed production and distribution
of more than 450 million all-cotton cloth face coverings and more
than 20 million medical gowns supplied to the U.S. government for
use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hanes has introduced 3-ply all-cotton
nonmedical face masks for consumers that are reusable, washable and
comfortable. (Photo: Business Wire)
The company also has introduced various all-cotton, nylon, and
polyester blend face masks for consumers under its Hanes and
Champion brands that are available online, in leading retail
stores, and in company outlet stores. The company’s
business-to-business operations are also supplying large quantity
orders to organizations.
“We are proud of the commitment of our employees and our ability
to quickly pivot to large-scale production of face coverings and
face masks to meet important needs during the COVID-19 pandemic,”
said Michael E. Faircloth, group president, global operations,
American casualwear and e-commerce. “In just three months, we were
able to go from never having produced face masks to making more
than 450 million government face coverings, designing and
developing branded programs of high-quality comfortable nonmedical
face masks for consumers, and safely and responsibly reopening
operations to support our core innerwear and activewear businesses.
We have been able to keep tens of thousands of employees in the
United States and across our global supply chain gainfully
employed, productive and safe during a crippling pandemic.”
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends
the wearing of cloth face coverings to help prevent the spread of
COVID-19, especially when social distancing cannot be practiced.
Emerging evidence indicates face coverings act as barriers to the
dispersion of respiratory droplets when worn over the mouth and
nose.
Hanes Face
Masks
Hanes has introduced 3-ply all-cotton face masks for consumers
in 5-count and 10-count packages available at leading mass
merchandise, dollar store, grocery, drug, and home improvement
retailers. The comfort features of the reusable and washable face
masks include breathable wicking soft cotton fabric and adjustable
nosepieces. The nonmedical masks, which come in black and white
colors, are also available in 10-count and 50-count packs on
Hanes.com.
Also available on the Hanes.com website and in the company’s
outlet retail stores are Hanes lightweight 2-ply seamless face
masks. The washable and reusable face masks feature seamless
stretch-to-fit construction with comfort ear loops and breathable
and wicking nylon-spandex-polyester blend fabric. The face masks
manufactured in the company’s Arkansas hosiery production plant are
available in several colors, including aluminum, royal blue, and
blossom, come in 6-count and 60-count pack sizes.
Champion Face
Masks
Champion has introduced a lightweight 1-ply polyester-spandex
blend face mask in three vibrant graphic-design patterns and
colors. The lie-flat masks are sold individually on the
Champion.com website and are available in camouflage, cloud-dye
blue, and Champion script logo designs.
Champion plans to introduce two additional face mask styles this
summer.
In mid-July, Champion will introduce a 2-ply all-cotton face
mask featuring X-Temp cooling and wicking fabric. The mask will be
available in black, navy and khaki colors on the Champion.com
website and in the company’s retail outlet stores.
In August, Champion will introduce a 2-ply cotton-polyester
blend face mask featuring adjustable nose piece and X-Temp cooling
and wicking fabric. The masks will be come in multiple colors and
two adult sizes and one youth size. They will be available at
leading midtier department stores, sporting goods stores, and
specialty retailers, as well as on the Champion.com web site.
Government Masks and Gowns
HanesBrands produced reusable face coverings and gowns in
accordance with efforts by the U.S. government to supplement
supplies of nonsurgical personal protection for use during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to the more than 450 million cloth face coverings,
the company designed, developed and produced more than 20 million
washable and reusable long-sleeve medical gowns distributed to
hospitals and healthcare facilities in need during the COVID-19
pandemic.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use
authorization for face masks, including cloth face coverings, in
response to concerns about insufficient supply and availability for
use by members of the general public and healthcare personnel for
source control. Face masks, including cloth face coverings, when
used as source control, may help in preventing or slowing the
spread of COVID-19. These face masks are not authorized to be
personal protective equipment. They are not a substitute for
filtering face piece respirators or for surgical face masks.
In accordance with the emergency use authorization, HanesBrands’
government cloth face coverings and consumer face masks:
- Have not been FDA cleared or approved.
- Have been authorized by the FDA under an EUA for use by
healthcare professionals as personal protective equipment to help
prevent the spread of infection or illness in healthcare settings
and by the general public to help slow the spread of the virus
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Are authorized only for the duration of the declaration that
circumstances exist justifying the authorization of the emergency
use of medical devices, including alternative products used as
medical devices, during the COVID-19 outbreak, under section
564(b)(1) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 360bbb-3(b)(1) unless the
authorization is terminated or revoked sooner.
HanesBrands is a socially responsible leading marketer of
everyday basic innerwear and activewear apparel in the Americas,
Europe, Australia and Asia-Pacific. The company sells its products
under some of the world’s strongest apparel brands, including
Hanes, Champion, Bonds, DIM, Maidenform, Bali, Playtex, Lovable,
Bras N Things, Nur Die/Nur Der, Alternative, L’eggs, JMS/Just My
Size, Wonderbra, Berlei and Gear for Sports. For more information
on the company’s commitment to help during the COVID-19 pandemic,
visit www.HanesForGood.com. For news about HanesBrands, visit the
company’s newsroom at https://newsroom.hanesbrands.com/.
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