A Whitby, Ont., business owner is now donating her time to help make personal protective equipment. She just opened her own storefront in January, but was forced to close her doors. “Every day we go as fast as we can,” says Meredith Brookings, who makes PPE for workers across the province.
Brookings is the owner of Couture Alterations, a store meant to alter wedding gowns, prom dresses and other products. But once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she had to shut down, after just opening her doors earlier in the year. “It was very disappointing to have to close just weeks after opening, but being able to help is nice.” This operation is not a small venture for the seamstress.