Every time I step out of my house to grab supplies, it’s still jarring to see everyone in face masks. As the world starts to reopen, it is clear that these protective accessories won’t be going away anytime soon.
Like everyone, our local fashion and art community has been hit hard by the ongoing COVID-19 situation. But they’re still working as hard as ever as they pivot to create face masks to protect Austinites. As you look for your own masks to purchase, consider supporting some of these local businesses.
Note: These are all non-medical grade masks and are not a replacement for the N95 masks.
1/ Bruce & Olive
Bruce & Olive typically offers stylish, lightweight basics that are fit to get you through the hot Texas summers while being environmentally friendly. They are now offering comfortable face masks to customers with metallic-gold inlay that read “Be bold. Give light.” They truly are giving light by donating one mask to a local organization for every mask purchased. At the date of publication, they’ve donated over 400 masks!
Cost: $8.00
Style: Ear loop
Where to Purchase: Bruce & Olive
2/ Chiva Pets Closet
As the name would suggest, this company offers cute accessories for your favorite furry friends. However, Chiva Pets Closet has joined other local designers to make face masks for customers to buy. You can choose between ear loops or fabric ties based on your preference.
Cost: $13.00
Style: Ear loops or fabric ties
Where to Purchase: Chiva Pet’s Etsy
3/ B.T.R. Design Studio
This Austin-based design group usually works on pieces for the arts, such as theater or ballet. If you’ve attended any shows by Ballet Austin or Austin Shakespeare, you may have seen some of their work. Due to the current situation, they have switched up operations to make face masks. You can purchase both kids and adult-sized masks in a variety of fun patterns (my favorite is Neapolitan Dynamite!).
Cost: $15.00
Style: Ear loop
Where to Purchase: B.T.R. Design Studio
4/ One Art Por Favor
One Art Por Favor is a local artist who sells the cutest plywood and acrylic earrings. They are also selling the ultimate face mask kit, which includes a mask, pouch, and a miracle ear saver. She has a variety of fun patterns, including Disney and Harry Potter masks!
And hey, if you need a quarantine activity to try, you might want to grab the Nightmare Acrylic Puzzle when you get a mask.
Cost: $10.00
Style: Ear loops
Where to Purchase: One Art Por Favor Etsy and Mozarts
5/ Lys Santamaria
This bead magician specializes in beautiful pieces of jewelry, art, and accessories (seriously, I’m in love with her cute wildflower studs). She has added face masks to her collection with several fun patterns and colors! I’m a fan of the constellations pattern.
Cost: $20.00
Style: Fabric Ties
Where to Purchase: Lys Santamaria
6/ Mozart’s Coffee
At the start of 2020, nobody would have thought you’d need a “Keep Austin Weird” face mask, but you might want to grab one now before they sell out. Mozart’s Coffee is selling this face mask along with a ton of other adult and kid-sized nurse-made masks. They also have Designer face masks, Cotton Coffee Filter Insert masks, and SportsFlex masks for those who stay active.
Cost: $9.99 – $25.00
Style: Ear loops
Where to Purchase: Mozart’s
7/ Brittany Allen
If you’re a fan of Project Runway, then you might recognize this designer from Season 18. Of course, she has been a part of Austin Fashion Week for years now as well. She is currently offering two types of face masks: patterned or customized with your name or initials.
Cost: $10.00 – $35.00
Style: Ear loops
Where to Purchase: Brittany Allen
8/ Kendra Scott
Local jewelry designer Kendra Scott has also joined the ranks of businesses offering fun and fashionable face masks. In addition to their limited edition masks online, they are offering Austin-exclusive tie-dyed masks for $15 when you spend $75 in one of their local stores. Kendra Scott is donating one mask to a frontline worker for every mask sold.
Cost: $15.00 – $22.00
Style: Ear loops
Where to Purchase: Kendra Scott or Austin stores
9/ The Salomé Masks
Face masks, but make it fashion. The Salomé Masks is offering beautiful masks that are part lace veil and part 3-ply protective masks. Due to the inspiration that came from a style worn by Muslim women for centuries, this business is donating 10% of profits to Islamic Relief USA.
Cost: $34.99
Style: Ear loops
Where to Purchase: Salomé Masks
10/ Sock Club
As the name would suggest, Sock Club sells a variety of quality cotton socks that are designed in Austin – and made in America. They are currently offering large quantity orders of custom face masks made from the same softest Combed Cotton used in their socks. It’s perfect for businesses looking to order logo’d masks for employees to use!
Minimum Order Quantity: 50
Cost: Call 512-981-6437 for pricing
Style: Ear loops
Where to Purchase: Sock Club
11/ Kingsted
This family owned and operated business makes “royally comfortable t-shirts” that are perfect for any day of the week. They’re also offering face masks for a limited time. You can find sizes for kids and adults – plus a special Pride mask!
Kingsted is donating one face mask for every mask purchased.
Cost: $12.00 – $25.00
Style: Ear loops
Where to Purchase: Kingsted
12/ Flavors Creative Group
Flavors is a local business that offers fun, Austin-inspired sustainable clothing and accessories. They’re currently offering several styles of face masks in Small and Regular sizes – and I definitely recommend checking out the Fleece face masks!
A portion of sales from Flavors are going to Black Visions Collective (BLVC), an organization that helps provides resources to the black community and has a focus on transgender black lives.
Cost: $12.00
Style: Ear loops
Where to Purchase: Flavors Creative Group
13/ Fine Southern Gentlemen
Time to lasso a Southern-themed face mask! Head over to Fine Southern Gentlemen for a collection of comfortable, printed masks (the cobra is pretty cool!). Need to buy in bulk? No problem – they’ve got you covered there as well!
Cost: $10.00 – $125.00+
Style: Ear loops or fabric ties
Where to Purchase: Fine Southern Gentlemen
14/ Ace Tailors
In addition to helping with alterations, Ace Tailors has added on mask production to their services. Buy a single mask or a set of five. They have a special mask that has elastic on the bottom and face ties on the top, with the option of adding a pocket for filters.
Cost: $9.00 – $40.00
Style: Ear loops
Where to Purchase: Ace Tailors
This is just a small list of local businesses and designers that offer face masks. You can check out some more from the following:
- Fashion By Austin
- Savilino
- Longhorn Fashions
- Austin School of Fashion Design
- Pink and Silver Fashion
- Sleep Crown
- #styledaf By Danielle Amelia
- SewATX
- Our Littlest Ones
- Red Moth Art
@theAustinot wants to know:
Where’d you buy your favorite face mask?
The original version of this article was published June 8, 2020.
The Mozart’s masks aren’t handmade or local. Why are they part of this listicle? They’re made in Lithuania. There’s a logo right on the mask. https://tngmask.eu/index.php?route=common/home
I’m an Austin designer making high-fashion masks at SalomeMask.com – and I’m proud that 10% of my profits go to Islamic Relief USA 🙂 we are also on insta @the_salome_mask
Hi! Great list.
I’m also a local bead artist turned mask maker 🙂
my website is: https://janemichael.com
my insta: @uniquebeadwork (it isn’t super mask focused, but I have a story highlight regarding my mask-making journey)