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.
Our Programs
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The ✨ newly redesigned ✨ Senior Studio is where the designers are!
This place wasn’t the same without you, and we are excited to welcome you back. Even though the semester has just begun, we are eager to see the incredible collections you make!
Click the link in our bio to learn more about Threads, the fashion show our students are creating collections for in Senior Studio!
North Carolina fall fire season may be a few months away, but the Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC) is always ahead of the game. 🔥
Every day, firefighters risk their lives as they run into burning buildings and face the deadly power of wildfires. They also deal with the long-term effects from smoke, soot and toxic chemical exposure. Cancer now ranks as their leading cause of death, according to the International Association of Firefighters.
TPACC is working hard to develop and test equipment to protect the firefighters who protect us. Researchers are improving personal protective equipment: gear that keeps out smoke and soot, hoods that protect faces and necks, and fire shelters that offer the last line of defense against an approaching wildfire.
Behind every piece of protective gear is a person counting on it. The people come first, and that’s why the science behind the gear is so important.
Nine credits, five weeks and four countries. No one does “work hard, play hard” quite like our students!
This summer, Katie Watson (FTM-BMM ’29) had the opportunity to study abroad at ESB Business School in Reutlingen, Germany. She completed three Poole College of Management courses through the Accounting and Financial Management program, allowing her to work toward her Business Administration minor.
Katie’s highlights include traveling to Croatia, Switzerland, Austria and cities throughout Germany.
Katie tells us, “I highly recommend studying abroad as an opportunity to step outside your comfort zone, experience new cultures, make lifelong friends and grow both personally and academically.”
Want to study abroad? Learn more at the link in our bio!
Join Josh Enoch (PCC ’28) for a day in the lab as an REU student!
Under the mentorship of Assistant Professor Jialong Shen and Graduate Student Fatemeh Heydari, Josh conducted research this past summer analyzing the real-time activity of immobilized carbonic anhydrase using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) with pH-sensitive fluorescent dyes. Thanks to Research Associate Mariusz Zareba, and the Cellular and Molecular Imaging Facility (CMIF) for making the CLSM experiments possible.
Josh looks forward to continuing his work with the Sustainable Polymer Research Group in the coming semesters and cannot wait to “Think and Do” more!
#HeyWilson, welcome back! 🐺
Andrea Castillo (FTD-FD ‘28) got the inside scoop on the goals you’ve set for the semester ahead. We can’t wait to cheer you on as you make all your ambitions a reality!
Here’s to the best semester yet!
We asked the newest members of the Wilson family what they’re most excited about, and this is what they said!
One thing is for certain - these students are ready to make the most of their time at Wilson. We can’t wait to see what’s ahead!
The Wilson family is growing! ❤️
Our newest class of first-year students is on the way. Watch to see how many future leaders in textiles are joining each undergraduate degree program this fall.
Welcome to Wilson!
Sometimes, the most meaningful learning experiences occur outside the classroom!
Whether you are interested in fashion journalism, professional development, engineering, culture or sustainability, our student organizations have you covered!
Which one are you joining this semester?
Take a virtual field trip with us to Techtextil - a leading international trade fair where global manufacturers and industry experts gather to showcase innovations in technical textiles, functional apparel fabrics and nonwovens!
Check out our super cool booth!
Need any textiles related service? We have a lab business card for that.
So many different companies making innovations in the textile industry!
Who would we be without our Pack? Thanks for manning the booth!
