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Tripti pictured sewing at her home in Dubai
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Tripti Purewal created 250 masks in her first 40 days, with requests coming by word of mouth and through social media. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
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Her triple-layered, cotton, washable face covers come in a variety of colours and styles
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The legal requirement to wear a mask in public in the UAE has created significant demand
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Using a combination of computer printing and machine sowing, Tripti can create any design, as she demonstrated for The National
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Prices range from Dh25 to Dh40 and she sells them via her Instagram account - @artistandcreations
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Tripti pictured sewing at her home in Dubai
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Tripti Purewal created 250 masks in her first 40 days, with requests coming by word of mouth and through social media. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PIO7UDOTRDLXWT7B3GN6YNIRC4.jpg?smart=true&auth=e019ec300ca44a57f0590583a7b6fd379b0d7ce7eedb97721e3607448cc02c0c&width=400&height=225)
Her triple-layered, cotton, washable face covers come in a variety of colours and styles
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FDRO4ZBJ6NAEV3O7N5IROGTS6U.jpg?smart=true&auth=4a5934eeb2c8f95aad56db2fa7343345970e1b66ceea44b6b11893841332c0e2&width=400&height=225)
The legal requirement to wear a mask in public in the UAE has created significant demand
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PWCB7MRY3HJR6YRKBH7FEKDG3M.jpg?smart=true&auth=49be5166e59c71ce819f54618e29d2cfcc1286aeb4310570a180c4b713df7566&width=400&height=225)
Using a combination of computer printing and machine sowing, Tripti can create any design, as she demonstrated for The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U7ZWRP4JFCIRORKTXU4VGDU7E4.jpg?smart=true&auth=e5473f64203fc491b59a3628f0cfc10836b8ec426afcf9e7c8174ba365366ca4&width=400&height=225)
Prices range from Dh25 to Dh40 and she sells them via her Instagram account - @artistandcreations
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Tripti pictured sewing at her home in Dubai
How a Dubai face mask maker turned job loss into opportunity
An Indian artist's mask-making business in Dubai gave her new focus and an income
Anna Zacharias
23 August, 2020
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