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The World of Textiles Awaits

It's a multibillion-dollar global industry that's integrated into everything we do — and you could drive the field's next big advancements.

Leading the Way in Textiles Education

Textiles are all around us: from the playing field to the runway, shielding first responders from danger or even shoring up a human heart. At the Wilson College of Textiles, we teach you to apply textiles thinking to the grand challenges facing our world.

By the time you leave here, you’ll know there are thousands of ways to use what you’ve learned in a career that you’ll love. And because ours is the only college on this continent solely focused on textiles, our graduates are among the most sought-out anywhere.

Academics

Discover our wealth of undergraduate, graduate and K-12 programs — and all the places they can take you.

Research

See how our faculty blaze trails in textiles research and innovation to create a better world for everyone.

Our Programs

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Undergraduate

From marketing and engineering to design and chemistry, our programs cover the full range of textile applications — and prepare you for any career. 
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Graduate

Pursue your master’s degree or Ph.D. at a globally recognized destination for textiles innovation. 
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K-12

Start exploring the possibilities of textiles through pre-college summer camps. 

The Partner of Choice

NC State was built to create prosperity. Since 1899, the Wilson College of Textiles has shared that mission. As the only college in North America dedicated to textiles, we’re the destination of choice for anyone who needs textiles expertise — including some of the biggest brands on the planet.

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Faculty Research Awarded $1.8 Million Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Science

Assistant Professor Yang Zhang will use the prestigious NIH MIRA grant to fund research integratingdye chemistry, fiber science and biomedical research.  
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Wilson College Doctoral Student Recognized With $10,000 Scholarship for Cutting-Edge Research

The American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) recently celebrated the research of Melissa Armistead, a fiber and polymer science Ph.D. student, for work that could prove pivotal for firefighters on the front lines. 
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Wilson College of Textiles Professor is NC State’s Innovator of the Year

Professor Ahmed El-Shafei’s patented dyeing technology takes a meaningful step towards a greener textile industry. 

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Spooktacular creativity has been unlocked at #NCStateWilson!

Check out our Halloween themed doors and tell us which one is your favorite in the comments.

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Spooktacular creativity has been unlocked at #NCStateWilson! Check out our Halloween themed doors and tell us which one is your favorite in the comments.

The Wilson College of Textiles captured in fiber art 🖼️ ✨
Leeman Smith, ’23 grad, created beautiful designs that were inspired by our unique campus. From the patterns of the bricks to the fountain, each piece focuses on the special details of Wilson.
See more of our campus with our 🎬 unofficial tour 🔗 in bio!

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The Wilson College of Textiles captured in fiber art 🖼️ ✨ Leeman Smith, ’23 grad, created beautiful designs that were inspired by our unique campus. From the patterns of the bricks to the fountain, each piece focuses on the special details of Wilson. See more of our campus with our 🎬 unofficial tour 🔗 in bio!

Check out what our future textile professionals wore to the career fair here at #NCStateWilson last week!

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Check out what our future textile professionals wore to the career fair here at #NCStateWilson last week!

At #NCStateWilson todos somos familia! 🫶🏼🐾

The new organization @lut_ncstate provides a space for Latinx students at Wilson to connect. Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth.

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At #NCStateWilson todos somos familia! 🫶🏼🐾 The new organization @lut_ncstate provides a space for Latinx students at Wilson to connect. Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth.

Fashion in the Big Apple: an #NCStateWilson student’s dream come true!

Sophia Stacy (FTD-FD ‘27) was able to head to fashion week in NYC last month with @uofnyfw . Head to the link in our bio to read more about her experience.

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Fashion in the Big Apple: an #NCStateWilson student’s dream come true! Sophia Stacy (FTD-FD ‘27) was able to head to fashion week in NYC last month with @uofnyfw . Head to the link in our bio to read more about her experience.

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