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    Jacquard by Google dates back to 2014 when the yarn was invented by Ivan Poupyrev in the Google ATAP research lab.

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    Curated by Pamela Golbin, the first artist-in-residency program begins with an open-call and ends with a presentation during Paris Fashion Week in October.

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    The selected artists will visit Japan, where the conductive yarn is produced using the same machines that produce kimonos.

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