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Wilson College of Textiles

Strategic Plan

Our strategic plan defines our vision, mission, priorities and core values and guides us in all that we do.

Our Vision

A compassionate world in which textiles enhance sustainability and quality of life for all.

Our Mission

We exist to advance the success of our students, and the textile industry in North Carolina, the U.S., and around the world, through teaching innovation, research excellence, strong partnerships and service.

Our Priorities

Nurture a hyper-collaborative culture rooted in equality of opportunity.

Aligned with the following goals from NC State’s 2021-2030 Strategic Plan:

  • Goal 2: Ensure preeminence in research, scholarship, innovation and collaboration.
  • Goal 7: Elevate the national and global reputation and visibility of NC State

Advance sustainability in all of our work.

Aligned with the following goals from NC State’s 2021-2030 Strategic Plan:

  • Goal 3: Expand and advance our service to the citizens of the state and beyond ー defining the standard for a 21st-century land-grant university.
  • Goal 5: Improve university effectiveness through transformative technologies, cutting-edge processes and actionable data.

Enhance quality of life for all.

Aligned with the following goals from NC State’s 2021-2030 Strategic Plan:

  • Goal 1: Empower students for a lifetime of success and impact.
  • Goal 4: Champion a culture of equality, belonging and well-being in all we do.
  • Goal 6: Lead in developing innovative partnerships, entrepreneurial thinking and applied problem-solving.

Our Core Values

Compassion

We demonstrate compassion for each other, our alumni, our partners and everyone we come in contact with.

Equality

We commit to deconstructing inequalities and building a welcoming environment where everyone belongs.

Collaboration

We collaborate with everyone that seeks to use textiles to improve the quality of life.

Innovation

We drive research and scholarship to push the textile industry forward and prepare the next generation of leaders.

Sustainability

We integrate sustainability in all that we do to improve our society and protect the environment.

See our commitment to sustainability in action

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A Q&A With Pitch to the Pack’s Inaugural Winner

Hear from NC State Ph.D. student and entrepreneur Reid Barnett about the story behind his business and the impact of Pitch to the Pack.
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February 04, 2025

EcoPack Takes First Place at NC State’s Make-A-Thon 2025

A Wilson College of Textiles student helped lead Team 39 to victory at this university-wide sustainability competition.

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Celebrating 10 Years of Make-A-Thon Innovation

A number of this year’s top Make-A-Thon teams included Wilson College of Textiles students. Learn more about their sustainability solutions.