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From Waste to Wardrobe: How Fashion Brands Are Embracing Upcycling

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Kristin-Thoney Barletta smiles and looks at the camera on a sunny day. She stands in a breezeway and some of the Wilson College of Textiles main building is visible in the background.

Mar 23, 2026

New Wilson College of Textiles Department Head Shares Vision of Growth and Innovation 

Kristin Thoney-Barletta will lead the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management with continuous improvement in mind.
Yvy Nguyen adjusts model casting images in a room filled with dresses

Mar 19, 2026

Wilson Students Participate in Fashion Weeks Around the World

Read about the experiences and takeaways of five students who worked on the professional, fast-paced shows of prestigious designers in New York City, Milan and London.
A YouTube thumbnail with a collage and scrapbook-like style shows a selfie of Penny Kudlak outside and photos of the Wilson College of Textiles courtyard, a lab, sushi, and an beaded embroidery sample in a hoop. "Day in the Life!" is written in curved white font with a red background.

Mar 18, 2026

A Day In The Life of an NC State Student: Penny Kudlak

Textile technology student Penny Kudlak offers advice to prospective students and reflects on her research and work experience with the Wilson College of Textiles.
Smiling image of Amy Bircher Bruyn

Mar 18, 2026

Grace in Motion: Amy Bircher Bruyn’s Lifelong Commitment to Textiles, Leadership and Giving Back

Known for her leadership in the U.S. textile industry, Amy Bircher Bruyn is channeling that same drive into the Wilson College of Textiles through mentorship, philanthropy and her new role on the North Carolina Textile Foundation Board of Directors.
A student in a Wilson College of Textiles studio wears headphones while threading a wooden loom to prepare it for weaving; shelves behind hold yarn and fabric samples.

Mar 13, 2026

The Wilson College of Textiles’ Most Interesting Courses

Learn about a unique course offered in the fall to students enrolled in each of the Wilson College of Textiles' majors!
Sarah Wilmot smiles for a headshot. She has her hair in a slicked back bun, dangling earrings, and a black blazer on.

Mar 9, 2026

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Sarah Wilmot

Meet Assistant Teaching Professor Sarah Wilmot!
Mik Ward smiles for a headshot. She has long brown hair tucked behind her ears and wears a gray, long sleeve top.

Mar 9, 2026

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Mik Ward

Meet Student Success Coordinator Mik Ward!
Lindsay Davis is standing leaned over operating a large piece of dyeing machinery wearing a lab coat and safety goggles looking focused.

Mar 7, 2026

Working in the Lab: ZTE Dyeing and Finishing Lab Student Spotlight

This polymer and color chemistry student is building on what she learns in class with her job at the Wilson College of Textiles’ Zeis Textiles Extension. 
Students smile while standing together

Feb 26, 2026

How Day of Giving 2025 Powered Success for Textiles Students

From awarding an inaugural scholarship to funding research and student-led events, donor support on Day of Giving 2025 is showing up in major ways in Textiles students’ lives.
Close-up of hands of young Black man sewing small pocket or patch on jeans while upcycling old clothes by workplace in fashion design studio

Feb 26, 2026

From Waste to Wardrobe: How Fashion Brands Are Embracing Upcycling

Read about upcycling, its creative application and how it’s being used on a wider scale to promote sustainability, based on research by recent Wilson College graduate Hyesim Seo.