Wilson College Communications, Author at Wilson College of Textiles

Adaline Griffin (center) stands with three models at the end of the runway. Behind that group, the rest of the models in the collection stand in a line.

Sep 22, 2023

NC State Wolfpack Take on New York Fashion Week

Wilson College of Textiles students gained invaluable fashion industry experience this fall.

Zoe Newman stands in front of a knitting machine and smiles at the camera.

Sep 21, 2023

Wilson College Alumna Credits Hours in Knitting Lab as Key to Expertise, Career Success

Zoë Newman, Ph.D., now serves as a knit product developer, consulting with companies at Stoll by Karl Mayer.

Sep 18, 2023

Peter Hauser Deepens Legacy of Innovation as Professor Emeritus

The longtime textile chemist and faculty member now serves as a consultant, collaborating with industry and Wilson College of Textiles.

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Aug 31, 2023

What Is Digital Fashion and Why Is It Trending?

Experts at the Wilson College of Textiles explain why an increasing number of consumers are turning to digital fashion and its potential impacts on the industry.

Two students sit at a conference table with a laptop. They are turned to look at Helmut Hergeth. A presentation is on a screen behind them.

Aug 30, 2023

New Research Center at NC State Will Advance Fashion Industry

The Fashion and Textile Business Excellence Cooperative will connect faculty and students at the Wilson College of Textiles with business leaders to advance this ever-changing field.

Bryan Ormond adjusts a uniform before testing in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center.

Aug 29, 2023

Ormond’s Career Protecting Firefighters Through TPACC Earns Him Faculty Honors

Wilson College of Textiles faculty member receives 2023 Goodnight Early Career Innovators Award.

Two people adjust a tall green jacquard loom. Both wear safety glasses. Threads from the loom reach up to the ceiling and out of frame.

Aug 25, 2023

Jacquard Weaving Course Combines Artistry, Computer-aided Design

This Wilson College of Textiles course (FTD 475) delves into advanced Jacquard weaving and challenges senior textile designers to develop a collection of unique fabrics.

Rachel (Jiarui) Wu stands in the middle of a chemistry lab looking at a paper, surrounded by equipment.

Aug 25, 2023

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Rachel (Jiarui) Wu

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles staff members, Analytical Chemistry Research Assistant Rachel (Jiarui) Wu.

Staff member Lucas Wier standing in front of five colorful signs.

Aug 24, 2023

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Lucas Wier

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles staff members, Coordinator of Research and Educational Outreach Lucas Wier.

Photo of the Wilson College of Textiles building

Aug 21, 2023

Introducing the 2027 Class of Textile Pioneer Scholars

With support from generous donors, three exceptional students, who all hail from non-metropolitan areas of North Carolina, have been named recipients of the Textile Pioneer Scholarship.