Northern Enterprise Awards 2020

Northern Enterprise Awards 2020 | 5 market which had properties proven to destroy over 99.9% SARS-COV-2 within minutes of it landing on the surface of the mask, and they were developed to be washable, so the environment was not held hostage.’ The achievement with the face mask innovations has steered Anja Kahn to use her expertise and expand the company into the protective textiles sector; ELLE UK Ltd has recently launched its new brand, 2P1E, for anti-viral linens, towels, and soft furnishings. ‘We have our exciting developments in the PPE products. The potential is not only to aid the recovery out of Covid-19 pandemic, but to also be at the forefront to meet head on any future threats. We are geared for the challenges to take the PPE to a global market. Fashion items, compression wear, PPE, & medical grade products, it sounds like an unusual mix, ‘we have the know-how and ability to make a difference, and so we do, it’s as simple as that’, says Anja. ELLE UK Ltd [email protected] www.elle.co.uk www.2p1e.com Best UK Covid-19 Face Coverings Manufacturer ‘We have our exciting developments in the PPE products. The potential is not only to aid the recovery out of Covid-19 pandemic, but to also be at the forefront to meet head on any future threats. We are geared for the challenges to take the PPE to a global market. and moisture wicking, the PH is similar to our skin’s PH so there is very little scope for irritation, and its biodegradable.’ This strive for form and function using technology has been something Anja has made a signature for new product development. The company’s compression wear brand, ATOM, with the innovative and vibrant Retrain & Rejuvenate shape wear, has gold nano particles with moisturising infusions designed to help retrain body shape and smooth skin texture. Anja attributes ELLE UK’s continued success by not remaining complacent and investing in research and innovation, ‘we have managed to survive and expand due to our dedication to quality manufacture, with an ethos of sustainability and environmentally conscious manufacturing, where possible organic raw material sourcing, and the commitment to not just be focused on aesthetics. ‘Just producing a face covering would never have been an option for ELLE’ says Edward Watson Commercial Director, ‘Anja’s knowledge and expertise was used to bring about a face mask which was truly effective in its purpose, and on a not-for-profit basis. It was a fast-paced timeline, huge challenges with most of the world under lockdown, but the ELLE team’s determination was strong, and the company became the first to bring face masks to the compression sock with a massage sole mapped to the pressure points of the foot, giving a massive boost to the circulation. ‘The milk fibre has many inherent properties which are great for the wearer’ says Anja, ‘it’s naturally antimicrobial, it’s moisturising, cooling