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2020.100.1
Title
adidas Face Cover
Date(s)
- 2020 (Creation)
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Item
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1
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Black recycled polyester mask with white printed Adidas logo on the front lower left-hand-side corner. The style of the logo corresponds to the 1991 version with a schematic mountain formed of 3 stripes. The mask has a tight fit for coverage with loops made of the same material to go over the ears. On the inside layer, there is a white print in uppercase type 'WASH.DRY.REUSE' and a detailed care label. The mask is double-layered with a pocket for a filter. Filters are not provided.
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The mask has a care label attached to it.
Made in China.
Materials: 93% Recycled polyester 7% spandex.
Tight fit for coverage / Stretches around ears / Two layers of fabric / Soft and breathable / Washable for daily use.
Measurements:
Width when folded 17 cm
Height 15.3 cm
Product code: H08836
Made in China.
Materials: 93% Recycled polyester 7% spandex.
Tight fit for coverage / Stretches around ears / Two layers of fabric / Soft and breathable / Washable for daily use.
Measurements:
Width when folded 17 cm
Height 15.3 cm
Product code: H08836
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The mask was packed in a plastic bag printed with its specifications and it included a small paper certification of authenticity.
Note
From website:
This is a product made with Primegreen and it uses a minimum of 40% recycled content.
This cover is not a medically graded mask nor a Personal Protective Equipment but can help prevent the spread of viruses and germs through droplet transmission.
This is a product made with Primegreen and it uses a minimum of 40% recycled content.
This cover is not a medically graded mask nor a Personal Protective Equipment but can help prevent the spread of viruses and germs through droplet transmission.
Note
€2 from every pack sold goes to Save the Children’s Global Coronavirus Response Fund.
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Undercover exhibition label:
FACE COVER 3-PACK
adidas
25 May 2020
£12.95
Designed by the advance concepts team at adidas, this face covering draws on the sportswear company’s knowledge of performance-focused design. Material and cut are balanced to ensure improved comfort and fit. Online marketing highlighted the Primegreen fabric, which uses a minimum of 40% recycled content. These masks quickly sold out.
Made in China
Recycled polyester, elastane
Archive no. 2020.100.1