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.
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Fashion + chemistry: Courtney Priester-Funderburk ‘15 combines these lifelong passions in her role as senior safety, quality and regulatory engineer for Target.
She says majoring in polymer and color chemistry allowed her to explore the intersection between these two topics.
Head to the link in our bio to learn more about Courtney’s time at NC State (and her career stops at Patagonia, Academy Sports and Victoria’s Secret headquarters).
Ever wondered how the fabric of your favorite clothes reached that perfect shade?
Wilson college lab manager Cynthia Salcedo-Chavez has the answer! Watch as she shows us the dyeing process and see how the same dye shows up differently with different textiles.
What #colorscience questions should we answer next?
Our students are hard at work on Fashion Week!
That’s good news, because it’s just around the corner! From April 19-25, we’re partnering with the College of Design to host series of events about all things fashion, like:
✨Runway shows
✨A clothing swap
✨Artist talks
And more!
To see the full schedule and register for events, head to the link in our bio.
Not to brag, but Ava Cardwell had the coolest spring break!
Ava, a first-year student majoring in textile engineering, spent the week in Prague learning Czech, immersing herself in a new culture and designing an app with her classmates!
Plus, she checked off E101, a required course for all first-year engineering students at NC State.
Curious about textile engineering? Head to the link in our bio!
Here’s what a textile technology student ACTUALLY does in a day.
Follow along with Penny Kudlak for this realistic mini vlog, from fiber science classes and hands-on lab work to sustainability workshops.
To see the full YouTube vlog + read more about her experience, head to the link in our bio!
A Must Watch: A real, never-before seen exclusive look at the life of a Wilson College of Textiles goose!
However, some questions remain about the life of this Wilson College celebrity. What was her 321 coffee order? And, most importantly, just how silly is she?
What’s it like to study abroad in Australia?
Annabelle Sharp (FTM-BMM ‘26) can tell you all about it! She spent a spring semester at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University in Melbourne, Australia!
Head to our link in bio to see what she’s taken away from the experience.
#HeyWilson, it’s time for a game of Would You Rather!
So what would you pick: Social Fabric or Wolfline? Let us know in the comments!
Thank you so much for #GivingPack and helping us become the TOP FUNDRAISING UNIT this Day of Giving! 🐺❤️
Your support is a reminder of how special our Wilson Wolfpack truly is. We’re happy to share that gifts totaling $8,709,476 will support our students, staff, faculty and programs!
