Coming Fall 2020: AmorSui Alice Hamilton Antimicrobial GlovesCaring for patients extends beyond the hospital and clinic. Recognizing this need as a doctor, commuter, fitness enthusiast, and city dweller, I wanted to offer you all a safe, sustainable, and effective way to decrease your risk of infection. This past year I have been working closely with clothing company AmorSui (Latin for "Self-Love") to turn my idea of antimicrobial gloves into a reality. The Silvadur fabric technology we used is designed to optimize antifungal and antibacterial properties, providing an added layer of protection for your health.
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With a team of empowering women at AmorSui we knew it was only right to name this product after a strong female figure in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The role model we chose led the crusade against infectious disease as a doctor and researcher. Today of all days marks not only the first day of fall but also the anniversary of her passing, for which we pay tribute to her legacy and introduce the official name for these gloves:
Alice Hamilton
Who is Alice Hamilton?
She is a historical icon for women empowerment and the advancement of medicine. Dr. Hamilton was an American physician, research scientist, humanitarian, as well as social and political activist. Best known for pioneering the field of epidemiology, she was a leading expert in occupational health and safety. From studying typhus to industrial toxins, she championed the protection of the poor and working class, setting "precedents for civic responsibility for public health," (Gore, 2019). Many of her recommendations are now commonly implemented safety standards in the workplace.
In 1919, she became the first woman appointed to the faculty of Harvard University but this too did not come without its own challenges and stipulations. She had to fight for her voice in a time when women were silenced from public speaking. Her voice has carried through along with her achievements, inspiring other female leaders like Eleanor Roosevelt. Despite having passed away September 22, 1970 at 101 years old, Dr. Alice Hamilton's legacy lives on in our new antimicrobial gloves, continuing to make a difference and keep the public safe at work, at home, and in the community.
These Alice Hamilton Gloves are aptly named given the team of incredible women who brought my idea to life including:
Beau Wangtrakuldee, PhD - founder and CEO of AmorSui
Dr. Wangtrakuldee had the idea for AmorSui clothing after sustaining a chemical injury while in her doctoral training program in Chemistry. She started this company in order to offer women in STEM a line of apparel that combines function with fashion, incorporating antimicrobial, chemical, and fire-resistant fabrics with safety and sustainability in mind.
Born and raised in Bucks County, Victoria Wright knew from an early age that she was going to be a fashion designer. She studied in New York City at Parsons the New School for Design as well as Philadelphia’s Moore College of Art and Design. Upon completing various internships and freelancing for companies such as Rebecca Taylor, Urban Outfitter’s, and Club Monaco, Victoria began to visualize her own brand and joined the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator. With over 10 years of experience in design, product development, and production, and a passion for bringing functional and beautiful garments to women worldwide, Victoria now has joined the AmorSui team as Product Development and Production Manager.
Katie Sue Nicklos - NYC's couture glove maker
Wing & Weft Gloves, formerly Lacrasia Gloves, has been providing a singular service for clients across the nation since 1973; a one-stop “mom and pop” shop for custom and small batch production gloves made in NYC’s Garment Center. A unicorn business in this world of fast-fashion and overseas manufacturing, Wing & Weft Gloves is led by Katie Sue Nicklos who holds the legacy of the only glove shop remaining in the USA with a direct legacy to Gloversville, New York. Their client list is vast, having made gloves for celebrities (Prince, Lady Gaga, Madonna), for Broadway (Moulin Rouge, Frozen, Rent), for tv (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Dickinson, The Boys), for film (The Irishman, Little Women), for runway (Calvin Klien, Christian Siriano, Christian Cowan), for drag queens (Sasha Velour, Monet XChange, RuPaul), for debutantes and for first ladies (Jackie Kennedy, Michelle Obama). The talented craftspeople of Wing & Weft Gloves continue to do something extraordinary every day: keep a vanishing craft alive in the heart of New York City. They glove you!
Stay tuned for the official product launch of the Alice Hamilton gloves - coming this Fall!
Reference:
Gore, Karenna. (2019, August 29). The Remarkable Life of the First Woman on the Harvard Faculty.
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