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Nov 11, 2022

2022 Evening of Stars Award Recipients

NC State Alumni Association
Wilson College of Textiles Alumnus Brian L. McMurray received the Distinguished Alumni Award at this year's Evening of the Star Awards. 

Nov 2, 2022

Consumer Pressure Is Key to Fixing Dire Labor Conditions in the Clothing Supply Chain

Harvard Business Review
Wilson College of Textiles Professor Marguerite Moore is part of a multi-disciplinary research team at NC State developing a system called the Ethical Apparel Index. The EAI will simplify the large amounts of data surrounding the apparel industry and increase transparency across the industry. 

Oct 31, 2022

NC State gets $6.5 million to innovate fertilizer production and address global climate change

WRAL News
A new collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark, which aims to reduce carbon emissions and develop environmentally-friendly paths to fertilizer production, received 6.5 million dollars from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to fund their research. 

Oct 28, 2022

Braiding Hair Brand Nourie Raises $2.5 Million Seed Funding

BeautyMatter
Nourie, a haircare brand led by a team of Black women scientists, raised $2.5 million in seed funding for their new sustainable synthetic braiding hair developed in conjunction with the Wilson College of Textiles. 

Oct 27, 2022

2021-22 Awards and Honors

NC State News
Faculty, staff, students and alumni of the Wilson College have earned many awards throughout the last year, here are a few highlights of their many accomplishments. 

Oct 25, 2022

Meet the 2022 Leader of the Pack Award Finalists

Academic and Student Affairs News
Wilson College of Textiles student Rachel Raineri was honored as a finalist for the Leader of the Pack Award, which honors and recognizes students for outstanding contributions in leadership, scholarship and service. 

Oct 25, 2022

He sprayed on Bella Hadid’s dress in that viral stunt. Now the inventor of fabric-in-a-can wants to revolutionize fashion’s slow, dirty supply chain

Fortune
Jeff Joines, head of the textile engineering, chemistry, and science department helps Fortune discuss the textile supply chain, and the effects spray-on clothing could have on reducing cycle time. 

Oct 24, 2022

At The High Point Market: Braided, Sustainable CICIL Rugs

Architects + Artisans
Wilson College Alumni Caroline Cockerham and Laura Tripp are creating beautiful braided wool rugs with their woman-owned, sustainability-based company, CICIL. 

Oct 24, 2022

Building a Flex Factory for textiles

Textile Technology Source
Zeis Textiles Extension Director Andre West discusses plans for the new "Flex Factory", two new textiles buildings that will house five model manufacturing and testing labs. 

Oct 23, 2022

Building a Flex Factory for Textiles

Behind the Seams
The new "Flex Factory", which will help the Wilson College embrace new technology as it emerges, will consist of two new textiles buildings that will house five model manufacturing and testing labs. Zeis Textiles Extension Director Andre West discusses the newest addition to the college.