Performance artists

2005-04-26T00:00:00

A knitted silk cap from Spain made in the 18th century seems out of place in an exhibition entitled ‘Extreme Textiles: Designing for High Performance’. However, its technical structure speaks volumes and has inspired a new direction in the development of materials and their application.

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