Published on June 8, 2026
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You saw the designers’ final products at Fashion Week, but have you been wondering about their process?
From the AATS Fashion Exposé and Emerging Designers Runway Show to the Emerging Designers Textile Showcase, our signature Fashion Week events showcased projects that were a labor of love.
Swipe through to see before and afters of our incredible students’ work, and go to the link in the bio to read more about NC State Fashion Week!
You asked, we answered!
Rachel Kelly (FTM-BMM ’26) and Samira Libbus (TE ’27) sat down to answer your questions about student life, classes, opportunities and what it’s really like to be part of Wilson.
Head to the link in our bio to watch the full video on our YouTube channel!
ℹ️ Rachel Kelly and Samira Libbus sitting down in chairs with an envelope of student submitted questions.
What if swallowing a robot could replace some invasive medical procedures?
Researchers at the Wilson College of Textiles have developed soft magnetic “muscles” that bring origami-inspired robots to life. Guided by external magnetic fields, these robots can unfold, move and potentially deliver medicine directly where it’s needed inside the body.
Using a new 3D printing technique, the team created flexible magnetic muscles without adding bulk or restricting movement. One prototype can be swallowed in capsule form, unfold inside the stomach and deliver medicine to ulcers in a targeted, less invasive way. Another can crawl across a variety of outdoor terrains using that same technology!
From healthcare to space exploration, this research shows how textiles and robotics can come together to solve complex problems in unexpected ways.
Head to the link in our bio to learn more!
ℹ️ Compilation of clips of origami-style textile robots in motion.
