Seven fabulous masks by New Yorkers you can order online

Face it: Masks are going to be a part of our daily wardrobe for some time to come, so they might as well be a fashion statement.

Governor Andrew Cuomo made wearing a face covering in public required (if you can't keep your distance from others) in April, and since then, New York City has announced it will be handing out 7.5 million coverings to the public across the five boroughs.

But if you'd like to buy your own, New York crafters and artists are making fun face coverings available via their Instagram accounts and through Etsy, making it easier to stay fashionable while you stay safe. There are all kinds of fabrics and styles of masks, from NYC-centric patterns to more wacky ones like a shirtless cowboy mask by @_steakdiane_.

In any case, the CDC suggests wearing masks that have multiple layers of fabric and one that is washable.

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Check out these New York artists' work for a funkier face piece:

bodylanguage_shop

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We just shipped a bunch of masks to friends and family 💛😷💛 update ~ the extras have sold out! We are making a second round soon for purchase/donation, so stay tuned! Stay safe out there 🏁🖤🏁

A post shared by Body Language Shop (@bodylanguage_shop) on Apr 23, 2020 at 7:50am PDT

_steakdiane_

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mask 4 masc 🤠

A post shared by 🥩🎀🍸 𝓢𝓽𝓮𝓪𝓴 𝓓𝓲𝓪𝓷𝓮 🍸🎀🥩 (@_steakdiane_) on Apr 16, 2020 at 5:08pm PDT

 myfawnwy

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Making masks from scrap silk and linen for my community. I live in the neighborhood of Ridgewood, Queens which is one of the heavier hit areas, If you live nearby and are in need of a mask we can coordinate pick up or drop off, they are free so please reach out if you need one. I will also be bringing a bunch of masks to @woodbine.nyc where you can pick one up for free on the same day they are doing their Hungry Monk food pantry, this Wednesday and Friday at 10am, 1882 Woodbine st. Fresh produce and food goods available for anyone in need no questions asked🌱

A post shared by Maisie (@myfawnwy) on Apr 5, 2020 at 11:21am PDT

mymetrofit_newyork

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Silver bling mask for the bride to be ❤️ #bridetobe #bridalmask #silvermask #bridetobemask #bridalshower #fashionmask #nycmask #nycmasks #bridal #bride #nycbride #bridalfashion #fashionmask #nonmedical #stylishmask

A post shared by My Metro Fit NewYork (@mymetrofit_newyork) on Apr 23, 2020 at 12:56pm PDT

theninesnyc

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Little #mask family

A post shared by THEninesNYC (@theninesnyc) on Apr 23, 2020 at 5:41am PDT

Gotham Quilts

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Because so many have asked, we're now selling finished face masks using NYC fabric and it's a "Buy One, Give One" situation -- for every face mask we sell, we are donating one to a NYC hospital that needs supplies. If you have loved ones asking you to make them masks, send them our way and help us keep sending masks to the healthcare workers on the front line. Click the link in our profile and then this image to purchase. Or use the free pattern on our website to sew your own. Stay safe everyone ♥️

A post shared by Gotham Quilts (@gothamquilts) on Apr 13, 2020 at 4:09pm PDT

panticsantics

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If we talked this week, your masks are on their way to you. Thanks for all the support and patience. I wish I could have kept count of all the masks I made this week, but that seemed like a frivolous waste of time. I’m going to take care of the orders that I haven’t confirmed yet, and then take a momentary break. I need to hand wash my laundry and try to bake some bread so I have sewing snax next week.

A post shared by danica pantic (@panticsantics) on Apr 10, 2020 at 11:06am PDT

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