The IATSE Mask- Black
COVID-19 restrictions have greatly reduced our production timelines. For local pick ups, you will be notified when your order is ready to go, please wait until you receive your notification before scheduling a time to drop by the studio.
Our offering to our fellow IATSE members in Canada and the USA. These lovely masks are sewn and printed in Vancouver by artists unionized through IATSE.
Every IATSE Gigi mask is made locally by hand, and because of this we are doing our best to fulfill every order in a timely manner. Measurement specifications may fluctuate slightly. Masks are triple layered with two cotton faces and a melt-blown polyester interfacing to stop particle transmission. The Gigi mask is designed to be worn comfortably for long periods of time. They are durable and easily washable. We recommend a machine wash and line dry.
"The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, or IATSE, is a labor union representing over 140,000 technicians, artisans and craftspersons in the entertainment industry, including live theatre, motion picture and television production, and trade shows in the United States and Canada."
The Gigi mask began when we met Gigi through the COVID-19 Coming Together (Vancouver) initiative. Gigi lost both of her jobs due to the pandemic and returned to sewing to help pay for her medication. As a teenager Gigi received her training from a Paris fashion instructor.
Gigi designed our masks and is now the production lead for Vancouver Sewing Labour Union Cooperative. This Co-op grew out of the need for local, quality-made masks and is now able to employ a whole sewing team who create soft goods for VALU Co-op and to fulfill other orders.
We have volume discounts for larger orders. We also offer bulk orders of custom masks, such as masks with your IATSE local number! Send us an email at orders@valucoop.ca for any questions or custom orders!
*Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.