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© Brigida González
The Texoversum at University of Reutlingen in Germany exhibits an exterior resembling the delicate pattern of a loosely knitted dress, its textile structure mirroring its purpose. The institution’s students will collaborate with industrial partners to develop Reutlingen further as a textile hub. The exterior’s white glass fibres reflect sunlight, lending the amorphous surface texture a luminous magic. Industrial robots spun the white