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Gwinnett County textile company donates thousands of face masks to local hospitals

Canvas ETC says 'we have built up goodwill with manufacturers, we were able to put those relationships to good use.'

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Canvas ETC, a textile supplier and e-commerce business located in Northeast Gwinnett has donated thousands of face masks to area doctors, clinics and hospitals.

The company is known for sourcing fabrics both domestically and from all over the world is using their relationships with manufacturers to assist local healthcare workers.

Nik Narwani, the spokesperson for the company, says, “Because we have built up goodwill with manufacturers, we were able to put those relationships to good use. Our company wants to give our community’s healthcare workers every chance to help us beat this virus safely.”

Responding to the need for personal protective equipment (PPE), Canvas ETC distributed thousands of face masks to Emory Healthcare, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, and other local clinics.

“I think we all recognize the need to support the most vulnerable essential workers in this fight: our healthcare workers,” Narwani adds. “Canvas ETC will continue helping our community in any way we can.”

The family-owned business specializes in yarn, industrial fabrics, apparel fabric, made-up and finished products.

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