Lacoste revealed Friday that volunteer workers at its historic factory in Troyes, France, produced 100,000 masks in recent weeks and they are being donated to essential businesses and nursing homes. The French lifestyle brand announced on Instagram that it had reached the impressive milestone with its production of masks:

“The commitment of Lacoste teams in the support to fight against the spread of the coronavirus is as strong as ever.”

The company has also committed to increase production and produce 200,000 masks in the near future to help curb the spread of the coronavirus and aid front-line workers.

In a statement, Lacoste said it would produce masks as long as the health situation calls for it, dedicating two production lines to produce protective equipment.

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