Designed by Fanshawe College’s Faculty of Creative Industries in collaboration with Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes, Worth face masks are made by hand in London, Ontario. The adult and youth sized masks are based on industry research and performance testing. Each cloth mask is highly durable, comfortable, breathable, and machine washable (300-400 times). The purchase of masks contributes to job creation and valuable skills training to newcomers and post-secondary students in our community.
Why purchase reusable masks?
Operational Cost Savings and ROI
- One reusable mask @ $4.75 is paid back in approximately 6 days (2 disposable masks per day at $0.40 each) per employee. Or, consider a $4.75 mask at 300 washes is less than 2 cents per day
- Increased customer loyalty and sales; stronger brand image and competitiveness as your customers look for companies that give back to their community
Environmental Sustainability
- Save thousands of disposable masks from entering the environment “COVID Pollution” and “with a lifespan of 450 years, are an ecological time bomb given their lasting environmental consequences for our planet“.
- Cotton masks can biodegrade in less than 6 months in landfills and do not contribute to microplastics in our water systems produced by polyester, polypropylene and polyurethane fibres. These poly fibres and can take up to 20 years to biodegrade.
Corporate Social Responsibility
- Develop brand identity and equity with private labelling options that promote a brand with employees / volunteers
- Participate in ethical responsibility through our fair wage labour practices and skills training
- Philanthropic social responsibility in supporting Fanshawe College and Goodwill Industries
- Save medical masks for healthcare
Safety and Employee Commitment
- Promote employee trust and professionalism of employees
- Our masks are comfortable and breathable - encourage use by employees that are using costly disposable masks or have not liked reusable masks in the past
‘The Worker’ – Adult head loop mask
- Layered, high quality, high-thread count, tight weave quilters cotton
- Air flow design for breathing and nose bridge insert mitigating fogging of glasses
- Contoured fit, comfortable all-day wear – no strap or pressure behind ears
- Highly durable and washable – 300 to 400 washes
- Interior pocket for optional filter insert
- Individually packaged with wear and care instruction insert
- Made in London, Ontario
- Available in multiple colours
- $12.50 each or purchase 3 for $30
‘The Commuter’ – Adult ear loop mask
- Layered, high quality, 100% high-thread count, tight weave quilters cotton
- On-the-go, intermittent use, easy-on, easy-off ear loops
- Highly durable and washable – 300 to 400 washes
- Packaged in 3-packs with wear and care instruction insert
- Made in Ontario
- Available in multiple colours
- $20 per 3-pack
NOTE: Converter strap is available for purchase ($1.50) to convert ear loops to a head strap and tighten fit
‘The Learner’ – Youth ear loop mask
- Layered, high quality, 100% high-thread count, tight weave quilter’s cotton
- On-the-go, intermittent use, easy-on, easy-off ear loops
- Highly durable and washable – 300 to 400 washes
- Packaged in 3-packs with wear and care instruction insert
- Made in London, Ontario
- Available in multiple colours
- $20 per 3-pack
NOTE: Converter strap is available for purchase ($1.50) to convert ear loops to a head strap and tighten fit
Private label or volume order information (over 100 masks) is available through our facemasks@goodwillindustries.ca email address.
Recent News Coverage:
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/goodwill-makes-switch-to-produce-thousands-of-non-medical-masks (May 2020)
https://london.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1983762 (June 2020)
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2034968 (September 2020)
Specification Documents & Literature
