Since 1979 [TC]² has turned research into reality from design to delivery for the fashion industry. We are the premier innovation incubator, trusted consultancy and technology ground breaker for retailers, brands and manufacturers. We identify and solve global challenges through implementing progressive technology, driving lean processes through the product life cycle and empowering employee engagement.
[TC]² Labs is world’s first and largest 3D body manufacture (no-touch no-contact measurement) serving the Fashion, Fitness, and Medical Industries. We bring full solutions to our customers. We are formed to offer 3D body scanners, Consultancy, Training, Installation services, Maintenance & support, Sizing information, Specialized software to our targeted vertical markets. Our software enables 3D body measurement & visualization technologies. Examples of our solutions are: Automated pattern creation for MTM / bespoke market, Follow-up of shape progress during training for weight-loss market. Size matching and virtual fitting for the fashion retail market.
The products we offer are direct results of our research initiatives and based on technologies that we believe will move the industry forward. Our focus is on products that provide enhancements to product development, production of sewn products as well as improve the consumer experience. Some of our products are the direct result of partnerships within the industry, such as our digital printing initiative, and others from outside of it, like our ImageTwin full retail solution. The [TC]² 3D body scanner continues to be developed in partnership. We also showcase products from our Associate Members at our Apex, NC headquarters, such as 2D and 3D pattern making software, an automated fabric cutting machine, digital fabric printing and more. Contact us to discuss our products or set up an appointment to tour our technology showcase.
1981 - Founded as the Textile Clothing Technology Corporation to conduct R&D activities
Membership consisted of 13 enterprises
1984 - Number of industry participants grew from the original thirteen to over fifty
1999 - World’s first and largest 3D body scanner manufacturer
Four 3D body measurement systems delivered (Levi Strauss & Co., San Francisco, CA, U.S. Navy,
North Carolina State College of Textiles, and Clarity Fit Technologies of Minneapolis)
2000 - The Lands' End launches successful 14 city mobile scanning tour using [TC]²'s 3D body measurement system.
2001 - [TC]² 3D body scanner selected for Size UK Study
2015 - [TC]² initiates SizeUSA, a U. S. National Sizing Survey to scan 10,000+ men and women across the U.S.
2015 – [TC]² Labs LLC formed to support ongoing R&D activities, as well as sales and technical support,
focused on body scanning, automated measurement extraction, sizing, fit, MTM (Made To Measure), CAD,
virtual dressing and e-commerce.
– Continues to be the world’s largest 3D body scanner manufacturer (serving fashion, medical and fitness industries.)