Japan’s Uniqlo to make masks using underwear fabric

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese casual clothing chain Uniqlo, owned by Fast Retailing , said it plans to sell face masks made of fabric used for its Airism underwear line in response to strong demand for protective gear for the coronavirus. The company had previously been wary of making face masks, but a spokeswoman said it changed its mind after receiving many requests from customers to make them.Details on pricing and launch dates would be announced at a later date, she said on Monday.The Airism..