Insufficient medical gown Domestic sewing group to produce 1.4 million garments New Corona April 22 15:48
A medical gown that is lacking due to the spread of the new coronavirus has started production by a group of domestic sewing manufacturers. By the end of September, we plan to deliver 1.4 million clothes to the country.
Up to now, almost all medical gowns worn by medical personnel when coming into contact with patients have been imported from overseas, but importing has become difficult due to the spread of global infection.
For this reason, an organization made up of about 150 sewing manufacturers nationwide will be consulted by the government to embark on the production of medical gowns, and at the company's factory in Suginami Ward, Tokyo, starting from 22nd, sewing work will be started using non-woven fabric as raw material. started.
The garment industry has been hit hard by the temporary closure of a department store and the sale of its main clothing has stopped, and we would like to supplement our profits by producing medical gowns.
First of all, the industry group wants to produce 45,000 garments by the end of this month, and gradually expand the production to garment factories nationwide, to deliver 1.4 million garments to the country by the end of September.
Masahiro Shiraishi, Vice Chairman of the Japan Apparel Sewing Industry Association, said, "I can use the equipment I usually use for the production of medical gowns, and I also have a professional sewing company. I want you to utilize them. ”