The Sunday Read: 'Sweatpants Forever'

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The Sunday Read: 'Sweatpants Forever'

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Much of the fashion industry has buckled under the weight of the coronavirus — it appears to have sped up the inevitable.This story was written by Irina Aleksander and recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.

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