We are so happy to have Adriano Goldschmied as our Guest Comment. He offers his view on how the coronavirus pandemic has altered the retail landscape and tells us how he envisages the industry changing as a result.

The Science Behind the Style leads with an update on stretch, looking at innovation and projects in the pipeline that might offer more sustainable options, and we see how cellulose-dissolving techniques borrowed from viscose production are being applied to cotton.

France is having a denim renaissance - we hear from nascent companies that are seeking home-grown supply chains - and examine how the pandemic is affecting manufacturing and retail.

This issue’s Jean Genie is Ampelio Dal Lago from AFM, who tells us how important creativity and sustainability are at mill level, and Factory Talk includes a look at Taypa in Turkey and Howa in Japan. Closer to home, Hans from Blackhorse Lane Ateliers tells us about plans for a washing facility; technology companies reveal their latest developments; we hear from DyStar, Archroma, and more.

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