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Article: Photo-realistic image redefines the technical standards for weaving.(Carpets)
- Article from:
- Advances in Textiles Technology
- Article date:
- November 1, 2009
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Brintons, a carpet manufacturer based in Kidderminster, UK, claims to have broken new ground in weaving technology by successfully reproducing a photo-realistic image in an Axminster carpet.
The carpet has just been installed at the renovated Band on the Wall, a live music venue in Manchester, UK.
Exploiting what the company describes as its reputation for design and technical leadership, Brintons was commissioned to weave the piece of original art to make a three-dimensional impact on the floor of the venue.
The single giant image, specifically produced by Manchester-based artists Michael Trainor and William Chitham, was woven in Axminster and ...