Forbes: Saint Mojavi Halted Their Fall/Winter 2020 Production To Produce Protective Gear For Those Affected By COVID-19

Founder of Saint Mojavi, Teresa Pinedo, found herself in a predicament when stay-home-orders had started to take into effect. The Los Angeles based designer was found without a manufacture to produce her Fall/Winter 2020 collection due to all non-essential businesses being forced to temporarily shut down. The manufacture was also put in a position to lay off several employees with uncertainty of whether it would be able to open backup. Pinedo decided not move forward with production or design of her Fall/Winter 2020 collection as it just didn’t feel right, but knew she could step up to the plate to help the community. “I was also emotionally and mentally affected by everything going on due to the pandemic. I couldn’t find it within myself to be in a positive headspace to continue to create and develop the rest of this collection as if it were "business as usual." When I create and design pieces, I only want uplifting energy going into every collection,” she shared.