In 2009 the collection was moved to Portland, Oregon by Caleb Sayan to digitize the contents of the Andrea Aranow Textile Design Collection so that it might be utilized by a wider audience. With the help of a talented and diverse team the project aimed to redefine how collections of cultural material could be accessed and utilized in the digital age.
The ultimate goal for the project was to find a permanent home for the physical and digital collection with an educational institution, cultural organization, or other partnership to ensure that the collection be fully utilized, built upon, and preserved for future generations.