Gwangjin-gu Produces and Distributes Public Safety Cotton Masks in Cooperation with Sewing Companies

Relieving Sewing Industry Management Difficulties and Mask Shortage... 100,000 Masks Purchased and Provided Free to Lower-Income Residents and Others

On the 2nd, Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin District, visited Namgwang Apparel factory located in Gwangjin District, where face masks are being produced, and had a conversation with the officials.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is producing and distributing ‘National Safe Cotton Masks’ to simultaneously resolve the management difficulties faced by sewing companies and the shortage of masks.

On March 13, the district participated in the ‘Northeast Seoul 9 Districts Fashion and Sewing Industry Development Council General Meeting’ and agreed on the production and supply of ‘National Safe Cotton Masks,’ initiating mask production and distribution.

This production decision was made following the revision of mask usage recommendations by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on March 3, which announced guidelines stating that using cotton masks (including replaceable electrostatic filters) is helpful.

The district agreed to operate an efficient production and supply cooperation system for the National Safe Masks by joining forces with the ‘Local Sewing Association’ and the ‘National Safe Mask Production Council.’

Additionally, they decided to purchase 100,000 masks and paid 30% of the advance payment to the sewing industry first.

The National Safe Masks are supplied at 2,200 KRW per mask and consist of a design where an electrostatic filter is detachable between the outer and inner fabric layers. One set is packaged with one washable cotton mask and four electrostatic filters.

The masks produced this time have been distributed since the 14th to vulnerable groups such as beneficiaries, low-income families, single-parent families, public institutions, and self-quarantined individuals and their families.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “Through the production of National Safe Masks, we expect to supply masks free of charge to residents struggling with mask supply difficulties and to provide relief to sewing companies.”

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