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A microscopic image of fibroblast cells on nylon.

Feb 3, 2023

Textiles Researchers Prepare Stem Cells to Become Organ Tissue

An NC State researcher is laying the foundation to grow stem cells into replacement organ tissue, which would eliminate the need for donor organs.

Mengmeng Zhu and Rui Wang stand Aidan Lim (seated in office chair) as they all look at results on a computer monitor. In the foreground a giant tan machine with batteries and red and white cables is visible.

Feb 3, 2023

Undergraduate Researches Clean Energy, Gains Hands-On Experience

Textile engineering Senior Aidan Lim spent the summer working with Assistant Professor Mengmeng Zhu in her research on lithium-ion battery life prediction as part of the Research Experience for Undergraduates.

A model wears an athleisure set and stands posed in front of a tree. The top of the suit is orange and red striped with buttons down the front, a collar, and white piping around the arm holes and bottom of the crop top. The pants are blue with an elastic waist.

Feb 1, 2023

Fashion Design Students Utilize Computer Aided Technology to Virtually Simulate and Fit Garments

In FTD 419, fashion and textile design students concentrating in fashion design learn to design and construct five wearable pieces through digital visualization software.

A group of Wilson College of Textiles students pose in front of a career fair sign at the National Retail Federation program in New York City.

Jan 30, 2023

See which Retail Industry Leaders NC State Students Connected with During NRF’s Student Program

More than two dozen students from the Wilson College of Textiles participated in the program in New York City.

Emma Myer-Medina (left) and Januka Budhathoki-Uprety (right) work at a lab bench examining liquid in vials. Emma is using a pipette to add liquid into the vial. Both wear face masks, gloves, protective eyewear and lab coats.

Jan 24, 2023

Undergraduates Contribute to Textile Research in Sustainability, Health through Summer REU Program

The Research Experience for Undergraduates offers paid research opportunities at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles.

Two students work at a table in the Senior Design Lab. Textile samples are on the table they are working at, and the PPE suit they are working to improve is visible hanging on a whiteboard behind them.

Jan 17, 2023

Wilson College of Textiles Students Develop More Sustainable PPE

A group of NC State University seniors partnered with Pine Bluff Arsenal to choose a new material for coveralls worn by members of the U.S. Army.

Photo of Yiduo Yang outside of the Wilson College of Textiles.

Jan 5, 2023

Wilson College of Textiles Student Earns NC State’s Goodnight Doctoral Fellowship

The new fellowship at NC State University guarantees competitive pay for doctoral students.

Dec 22, 2022

Serving Sustainability with NC State Volleyball

NC State Athletics’ Sustainable Wolfpack initiative teams up for sustainable win.

Three models on a raised black runway with a black curtain backdrop. All three wear outfits that incorporate light blue, orange and black in some way. Audience members sit on either side of the stage and take photos with their phones.

Dec 20, 2022

Students Explore Inclusive Design, New Technology with Threads Senior Collection

Nine student-designed collections made their debut on the runway after a semester of creative expression and hands-on learning.

Dec 20, 2022

Relive December Commencement in Photos

Celebrate the Wilson College of Textiles' 80 new graduates with these galleries.