Nat Makes... Masks

I'm Natasha Jenkins, a theatre and film designer (BBC/ National Theatre/ Odeon/ Schaubühne) and I'm making these masks as a way for me to support myself and others while my industry gets back on it's feet. Masks are sewn by myself and a team of freelance costume makers, many of whom have been using lockdown to voluntarily sew scrubs for the NHS. 

All fabric comes from my designers stash- a massive chest filled with prints I've sourced from independent shops and craft fairs.

I'm delighted to be repurposing these unused 100% cotton fabrics into masks for you to own and love!

Sustainability is something I'm passionate about in my practice so it feels natural to me that nothing is wasted.

Scraps are reused for the sample boards or for future patchwork designs and anything which can't be reused will be recycled.

My machine is powered by green energy and I will send you your masks in green packaging.

As a theatre designer whose livelihood has been adversely affected by Covid-19 I want to make sure these masks give back to others.
With every purchase you make I will donate £1 to a "charity of the week".
So far we have supported; StopHateUK- an organisation committed to supporting people affected by all forms of hate crime across the UK and the Trussell Trust- working to end the need for food banks. This week we will be supporting MindOut.org.uk a Brighton based charity providing mental health services in LGBTQI communities.

Over the coming weeks we will support a range of charities including some very close to my heart, Pregnant then Screwed, The Theatrical Guild, and Mind. You can nominate a charity, alerting us to causes that are worthy of our attention- just send a message on socials or an email!