A look back at the origins of International Market Square. The building's original founder, the Northwestern Knitting Company—later known as Munsingwear—became a textile powerhouse. This was due to George Munsing’s innovative method of plating wool fibers with cotton and silk, which made the union suit significantly more comfortable. This pioneering spirit is woven into the very fabric of our building’s history. Read more at imsdesigncenter.com/about#history. #Munsingwear #TextileHistory #MinneapolisHistory #HistoricBuilding #VintageMinneapolis #NorthwesternKnitting #UnionSuit #ArchitecturalHistory