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Harnessing technology makes custom work easier, faster

January 1st, 2024

House of Canvas created a sculpture with 24 sails linked together and suspended from a glass ceiling eight stories off the ground at a National Defence building in Ottawa, Canada. Tech advancements have allowed them to take on more complicated custom work than before. Images: House of Canvas Fabricators continually look for an edge in […]

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Rapid prototyping = faster market launch

November 16th, 2020

A presentation at IFAI Virtual Expo 2020, titled, “Rapid Prototyping and Textile Product Development” urged attendees to use “sticks and glue … whatever method you have to get your idea out there.” The presenter, Dr. Andre West, director of the Zeis Textiles Extension (ZTE), Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University, may not have meant […]

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