Item 2020.100.44 - Off-White Diag Over the Head Face Mask Black/White

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2020.100.44

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Off-White Diag Over the Head Face Mask Black/White

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  • 2020 (Creation)

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Cotton face mask with printed white diagonal stripes on a black background. It has a nose strip to adjust the fit and has two loops made of black elasticated material to go over the head. The mask is double layered, with a pocket for filters. Filters are not provided.

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      White maker's label and extensive care label sewn on inside layer.
      Made in Portugal.
      Materials: Mask 100% organic cotton with elasticated straps.
      Measurements:
      Width top 16 cm / bottom 14 cm
      Height 11.5 cm
      Upper elastic length 34 cm / Lower elastic length 22 cm
      Designer Style ID: OMRG002E20FAB0031001

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      From website:
      This face mask is not a suitable substitute for PPE (personal protective equipment) and we at Farfetch cannot authenticate any claims of medical or protective benefits of its use.

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      Undercover exhibition label:

      DIAG OVER THE HEAD FACE MASK BLACK/WHITE
      Off-White
      July 2020
      £70
      Though this Off-White mask, designed by Virgil Abloh, was released for Spring Summer 2020, it is almost a direct replica of a mask Off-White originally produced for Spring Summer 2019. Since May 2017, each collection has featured similar masks, and many of them are now highly collectable and traded on reseller marketplace sites including StockX.
      Made in Portugal
      Cotton
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      Undercover exhibition label:

      MASK PACKAGING TAGS
      Off-White
      July 2020
      The packaging for the Off-White mask in the exhibition employs various digital methods to ensure the object's authenticity and track it. These include barcodes, QR codes, Certilogo, and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tagging. However, the ability to track goods after they have been purchased raises privacy and security concerns.
      Archive no. 2020.100.44

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