The central Polish city of Łódź faced ruin when the textile industry on which it was built collapsed. Almost 30 years later, it is a thriving destination that has found a way to turn its once-crumbling industrial landscape into a cradle of academic achievement and advanced manufacturing. Natasha Turak reports.
Łódź on the move
Originally published with the August/September edition of fDi Magazine and in association with the City of Łódź and the European Regional Development Fund.
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