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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.

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.

Student working on a loom
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.
Walk with @brennabuzzdesigns as she shows you around Anthro headquarters! 🌿 #AnthroDayInTheLife

Textile design student Brenna Buzzacco (‘25) interned with the Anthropologie home design team this summer!
Comment below what your dream internship is! ✨
Which is your favorite hobby? From painting to crochet, to sewing to embroidery, there is a place to combine your talents with technology in textile design! 

You can turn your passions into a career at #NCStateWilson #NCStateTextileDesign

Photos retrieved from Pinterest and student work by Amelia Boys @boyss.studio ,Alexa Karrenbauer @lexichicrochet and Tessa Dionne @tessadionnedesign
Hey Wilson! Where’s your favorite place to grab food near campus?? 🍽️

Savannah Holmes (FTM - BMM ‘25) and Abby Carr (TT ‘26) frequent Hillsborough Street for a good meal. Savannah loves that Chipotle offers a quick and delicious option for when she is on the go! Abby enjoys sitting down at CoCo Bongo for the good vibes and ACP 😋
125 years of changing the textiles world one student at a time! Here’s to another 125 years of #NCStateWilson!
See what a day in the life looks like for this #NCStateWilson alum at Victoria’s Secret! 

Read more about Kamryn (‘21, ‘23) and how she does STEM in style at the link in our bio!