The microcapsules can be suspended in a carrier medium, so that they can be screen-printed on to surfaces including glass, plastic, fabric and even paper.

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He also had a room of inspiration, with glass cases filled with tchotchkes and fabric-draped couches.

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On the upper level of the foundry, below the glass ceiling, stand row upon row of rolls of brightly-coloured fabric.

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The roof of the Louvre's new Islamic art department undulates like golden fabric gently lifted by the wind a feat, considering it is made of steel and glass and weighs almost 150 tons.

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