The COVID-19 pandemic doesn't dampen Exel Joseph's enthusiasm to be creative. He is a grade XI student of SMKN 27, Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, who majored in fashion. With assistance from his mother, he is able to produce COVID-19 personal protective jacket with a more fashionable style.

Its model is almost the same as the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used by health workers

"Its model is almost the same as the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used by health workers. The difference is, the jacket that I make is more fashionable and can be worn outside home," he told Beritajakarta.id, Tuesday (7/21).

With skills that he obtained from school, he used his spare time at home by trying to make a personal protective jacket using ripstop material.

"I had the idea from June. Then with assistance from my mother, I try to make this jacket. We just launched it in a week," he mentioned.

This self-made personal protective jacket was made in pairs with the pants in three models. First model is called Livi with price Rp 280,000/pair, then Jona Rp 280,000/pair, and Noi Rp 350,000/pair.

According to him, 10 pairs of personal protective jacket have been sold out within a week. Money that he earned from selling jacket was saved for his daily needs.

"As a student majoring in fashion, I feel called to raise the good name of my school by making a jacket from my own creation," he stated.