Dickies® / VF Corporation to Produce 3.4 Million Isolation Gowns in Support of US COVID-19 Response
April 16 2020 - 6:55AM
Business Wire
In tandem with parent company, legacy workwear
brand to shift production, manufacture medical gowns for US
healthcare workers
Global workwear brand Dickies®, in partnership with its parent
company, VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), today announced that it is
further supporting the fight against COVID-19 in the US by
manufacturing FDA-compliant isolation gowns for hospitals and
healthcare workers. These high-demand personal protective equipment
(PPE) garments will be distributed to communities throughout the US
in cooperation with federal and state government leaders.
“Dickies has stood alongside generations of workers and in light
of these unprecedented times, we’re joining in the effort to help
healthcare professionals on the frontlines,” said Denny Bruce,
Dickies Global Brand President. “As a heritage brand that goes to
work, especially when the work gets tough, we are committed to
equipping these workers with the critical medical garments they
need to protect themselves as they continue the fight against this
pandemic.”
Dickies has been committed to championing the dignity of work
for nearly a century and is no stranger to shifting its production
in times of need to help the greater good. Dating back to World War
II, the company helped to produce millions of uniforms for the US
military, and now, to support healthcare workers on the front lines
of COVID-19, Dickies is leveraging VF Corporation’s global supply
chain and capabilities by converting several manufacturing
facilities to produce urgently needed PPE garments.
With initial production beginning next week, VF Corporation and
Dickies expect to produce and deliver 50,000 gowns in May, and
intend to create production capacity to make up to 675,000 gowns by
June and up to 3.4 million by September. The isolation gowns will
be made with fabric sourced from industry partner Milliken &
Company, in accordance with guidelines issued by the FDA. The
health and safety of workers involved in the production of these
gowns will be a top priority and the company will ensure that
necessary educational, screening, and social distancing protocols
will be strictly enforced in route and within the facility.
“We are proud to leverage our global resources and manufacturing
expertise in partnership with our Dickies brand to support the
fight against COVID-19,” said Cameron Bailey, Executive Vice
President, Global Supply Chain, VF Corporation.
The production of isolation gowns builds on several other
initiatives that both Dickies and VF Corporation have each rolled
out in response to COVID-19, including a $1.5 million donation to
local communities from The VF Foundation, the private grantmaking
organization funded by VF Corporation, and a donation of Dickies
branded scrubs to impacted US hospitals in partnership with
Careismetic Brands, the largest US supplier of scrubs.
ABOUT DICKIES:
Dickies®, the world’s leading performance workwear brand, has
provided workers with durable, functional and comfortable workwear
since 1922, pioneering such iconic styles as the 874® work pant. A
brand of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), the Dickies® brand portfolio
continues to evolve and today includes modern apparel, footwear and
accessories for men, women and kids. The brand’s range of products
are available in more than 100 countries, allowing individuals
around the world to experience the performance of Dickies®. For
more information, visit www.dickies.com or follow the brand on
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
ABOUT VF CORPORATION:
Founded in 1899, VF Corporation is one of the world’s largest
apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to
the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most
through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands
including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland® and Dickies®. Our
purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles
for the betterment of people and our planet. We connect this
purpose with a relentless drive to succeed to create value for all
stakeholders and use our company as a force for good. For more
information, please visit vfc.com.
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