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The New Fabric
of Baltimore.

Building Baltimore’s future through smart garment manufacturing.

We turn ideas into products, and products into companies.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

BARCO – Baltimore Arts Realty Corp. Open Works

WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT

Creating pathways to good jobs and lasting careers in advanced manufacturing.

INNOVATION
& TECHNOLOGY

Equipping the next generation with modern tools and skills.

SUSTAINABLE
MANUFACTURING

Advancing a more resilient and responsible industry for the future.

STRONGER
COMMUNITIES

Investing in Baltimore’s people, neighborhoods and economic growth.

A CONNECTED ECOSYSTEM

Anchored in Baltimore.
Built for Impact.

The Smart Garment Center will be located at West Open Works (WOW), connecting with East Open Works and Coppin State University to create a powerful ecosystem for education, innovation and job creation.

Explore the Ecosystem →
SGCE locations in Baltimore Schematic map. West Open Works and Coppin State University sit a few blocks apart on West North Avenue in West Baltimore. East Open Works is about three miles east on Greenmount Avenue, roughly a mile and a half north of the Inner Harbor. Druid Hill Park Inner Harbor W North Ave I-83 Greenmount Ave Downtown West Baltimore about 3 mi Coppin State University West Open Works (WOW) East Open Works N 1 mi

EDUCATION   •   INDUSTRY   •   COMMUNITY

A STRONGER
BALTIMORE
THROUGH
PEOPLE,
INNOVATION
AND
OPPORTUNITY.

UPCOMING

NOV18

Sewing Economies Expo & SEW IMPACT Workshop

6–8 PM at 4MLK — University of Maryland, Baltimore BioPark. Join Maryland entrepreneurs, manufacturers and educators for an evening spotlighting smart garment innovation from the Smart Garment Center.

Learn More →

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

Find Your Place in What’s Next.

Whether you’re building, researching, investing or making — there’s a place for you
in Baltimore’s smart garment ecosystem.

CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED