Leather, silk, wool, felt – which fabrics fight the spread of viruses and bacteria? Fashion industry looks for answers

Fashion retailers have implemented strict hygiene measures as they welcome back shoppers. At the Louis Vuitton store in Paris, for example, clothes that were tried on were set aside for 24 hours before being steamed and disinfected. American department stores such as Macy’s will also wait 24 hours after customers have tried on clothing before returning them to sales racks. While such stringent protocols may seem extreme, there is still plenty we do not know about the coronavirus and its…

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