In the News Archives - Page 4 of 25 - Wilson College of Textiles

Apr 22, 2024

The Making of a Fashion Designer

Cary Magazine
Wilson College of Textiles faculty member Emily Law and senior fashion design student Lilly Barozzini discuss skills learned and reflect on experiences in the fashion and textile design program.

Apr 19, 2024

Patagonia’s Major Microplastic Problem

Inside Hook
Wilson College of Textiles Professor Karen Leonas is interviewed about microfibers used in outdoor gear.

Apr 16, 2024

Plugging the Leak on Laundry Pollution

State of the Planet
Wilson College of Textiles Professor Karen Leonas is part of a research team that is developing and testing a water filtration system to capture microfibers before they even leave the washing machine.

Apr 15, 2024

2023-24 University Teaching Awards Announced

NC State News
Wilson College of Textiles Professors were among the 40 faculty honored for their commitment to educational excellence with the 2023-24 University Teaching Awards.

Apr 12, 2024

USTR Tai Says Administration Backs US Textile Industry

Yahoo Finance
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is taking concrete steps to protect and bolster the American textile industry, according to Ambassador Katherine Tai, who recently visited the Wilson College of Textiles.

Apr 11, 2024

Remarks By Ambassador Katherine Tai At The 2024 NCTO Annual Meeting

Textile World
Ambassador Katherine Tai visited NC State's Wilson College of Textiles to see cutting-edge technologies and how green production processes can shrink the industry's carbon footprint.

Mar 27, 2024

Innovations In Testing & Quality Control

Textile World
Wilson College of Textiles professor Kavita Mathur reviews improved tests for fabric performance, as well as automated inspection and digitalization technologies.

Mar 20, 2024

Ecstatic — Yet Subdued — Family Celebration

NC State News
Wilson College of Textiles Alumni Casey Kivett and his family have five NC State degrees and almost 100 years of volunteering at the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament between them. None of them, however, had ever seen the Wolfpack win an ACC men’s title until Saturday night.

Mar 14, 2024

H&M offshoot picks North Carolina for textile recycling plant

Austin Business Journal
Wilson College of Textiles professor Karen Leonas discusses the importance of exploring polyester recycling and how the demand for recycled polyester is outpacing supply.

Mar 1, 2024

PFAS in Turnout Gear May Be Hard to Replace with Bryan Ormond

Code 3 Podcast
Bryan Ormond, assistant professor of textile engineering, chemistry, and science, discussed a recent study done at the Wilson College of Textiles that looked at alternatives to PFAs chemicals used in turnout gear.