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Experience the Threads: Senior Collection Showcase 2025

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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.
Three students pose in front of a sprawling green field with several the NC State Dairy Farm in the background, with the horizon in the middle of the frame and a bright blue sky. The two students on the sides lean on a black fence, while their friend sits atop it between them. They are wearing flowing garments made of green, blue, and white fabrics and looking stoically at the camera.

Feb 18, 2026

Students Develop Collections with Industry Partners 

Read about the experiences of three groups of students who developed fashion collections based around sustainability and accessibility with the help of industry collaborators.
aerial photo showing the Wilson College of Textiles in the foreground and Lake Raleigh behind.

Feb 17, 2026

Two Outstanding Graduates Win the 2026 Distinguished Young Alumni Awards

Since graduating from the Wilson College of Textiles, Kiana Bonollo ’21 and Zain Khan ’10, ’16 have distinguished themselves through creative innovation, industry leadership and a shared commitment to giving back.
Kiana Bonollo at her desk

Feb 17, 2026

Kiana Bonollo ’21 Receives the 2026 Distinguished Young Alumni Award

In recognition of her outstanding achievements, service and alignment with the college’s core values, Kiana Bonollo, a fashion design content creator and sewing educator, was honored with the Wilson College of Textiles’ 2026 Distinguished Young Alumni Award.
Zain Khan smiling

Feb 17, 2026

Zain Khan ’10, ’16 Receives the 2026 Distinguished Young Alumni Award

In recognition of his outstanding achievements, service and alignment with the college’s core values, Zain Khan, vice president of commercial at Everra, was honored with the Wilson College of Textiles’ 2026 Distinguished Young Alumni Award.
Annabelle Sharp poses with her hands on her hips and a smile in front of a sign reading "#RMIT Orientation" in large red letter. The signs spans the entire image and is on a lawn in front of tan buildings and a walkway.

Feb 12, 2026

Growing and Learning Abroad with Annabelle Sharp

Read about NC State student Annabelle Sharp’s four months in Australia, the lessons she learned along the way and her advice to other students looking to study abroad.
Will Swanson works on a loom in the Weaving Lab. He is reaching over to adjust the machine while wearing a red and white NC State jersey. There is an array of orange strings behind him, and the loom itself is green and has numerous wires and parts. A white and green textile is being woven and emerges from the bottom of the loom.

Jan 30, 2026

Undergraduate Student Gains Hands-on Experience in the Weaving Lab

Read about how Will Swanson’s work in the ZTE labs at NC State has shaped his professional growth and independent learning.
A group of three students sitting at a table smile for the camera. Slices of pizza on plates, water bottles and phones are visible on the table. A sunny day is visible through the windows in the background.

Jan 21, 2026

A Club For Career Preparation and Community Among Textiles Students

Tess Mulligan, president of the Textile Technology and Engineering Society, gives her insight into the connections and opportunities she’s found in the organization.
A photo taken from a mezzanine shows people dressed in evening gowns and suits gathering in a bright, elegant hall with tall windows, marble floors, and large chandeliers. Some guests stand in groups, while models pose for photos.

Jan 9, 2026

Experience the Threads: Senior Collection Showcase 2025

Senior Studio students show off their one-of-a-kind collections after a semester of hard work and dedication.