Santini turn to manufacturing face masks amid coronavirus crisis

The brand said it can make 10,000 a day if the design is approved

Italian clothing brand Santini has begun creating face masks at its factory just outside Bergamo, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The brand is making double layer face masks using Monica Acquazero fabric. The fabric is traditionally used as part of Santini's triathlon suits and comes from Sitip - a textile manufacturer from the Bergamo area.

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