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Recap: Wells Fargo Pitch to the Pack Competition 2026

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The Textiles Research Symposium underway, with community members viewing rows of research posters in the lobby of the Textiles Complex.

Jun 23, 2026

The Future of Textiles Includes Collaboration and Innovation

Wilson College of Textiles graduate students exhibited their research through oral presentations and posters at the annual Textiles Research Symposium.

Students stand in a classroom in front of a screen that says Canes x Wilson

Jun 8, 2026

Carolina Hurricanes Partner With Marketing Undergraduates on Real-World Campaigns 

Brand management and marketing students got the ultimate real world experience by crafting campaigns in collaboration with the Carolina Hurricanes team.
Julia Handley smiles and claps as she follows models off the runway. The last model is wearing a wedding gown.

May 29, 2026

NC State Fashion Week 2026: Recapping in Style

The Wilson College of Textiles and the College of Design collaborated on a week of events showcasing student work and bringing the fashion industry to campus.
A student presents a large research poster to peers and judges, who stand around a table and face away from the camera. They are in a large lobby and surrounded by other attendees.

May 22, 2026

Undergraduates Develop Solutions for Industry Leaders in Senior Design

Seniors majoring in textile engineering and textile technology took on year-long development projects for the Senior Design capstone course.
Sophia Thompson looks down at her forearm, which is being equipped with an armband with embedded technology. Her dark hair is in a slicked-back ponytail and she wears a navy and white striped sweater. To the right is another student fastening the armband, and a lab is laid out behind them with two other student in frame working on countertops.

May 20, 2026

Undergraduate Conducts Research in Emerging Wearable Electronics Lab

Read about the experiences and benefits Sophia Thompson, senior, gained working in a research lab focused on developing wearable devices.
Kat Charrier holds up the "Go Pack" hand sign as she smiles at the camera and wears a bright red shirt. The complex machinery of the Spinning Lab is blurry behind her.

May 18, 2026

Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Student Thrives in the Spinning Lab

Kat Charrier has grown her confidence and technical skill set during her time working in the Zeis Textiles Extension, which has only aided her academic path in management.
A wide view of models walkings on a runway bathed in purple and white light. The walkway is in the shape of an X and audience is packed into the space looking up at the models, who wear draped outfits with hardware features.

May 6, 2026

NC State Student Presents Collection in Scotland DONT WALK Charity Show

Undergraduate student Sarah Grace Simas traveled to Scotland to show her designs at the DONT WALK 2026 Charity Fashion Show.

Jamie Piraino stands smiling and holding out an ID badge in front of the Disney University building, with its logo visible on the exterior wall. Another person walks on the sidewalk in the background.

Apr 23, 2026

Undergraduate Creates Magic as a Costume Intern at Disney

Jamie Piraino, a junior in fashion and textile design, speaks about her experience as a costume buying intern at Walt Disney World in Orlando.

Kyla Perry, Rachel Kelly and Celia Fennell wear formal dresses and take a selfie together in front of a colorful wall displaying large text that reads "Fashion Scholarship Fund" at an event. Rachel Kelly, center, holds out the camera for the selfie.

Apr 23, 2026

NC State Students Attend FSF LIVE 2026

Learn about the award-winning projects created by four Wilson College students and their trip to NYC, including networking opportunities and scholarly collaboration!
A group of people pose smiling in front of a step-and-repeat banner with NC State Wilson College of Textiles and Wells Fargo logos. Some have their "wolves up." Red and white balloons decorate the scene.

Apr 21, 2026

Recap: Wells Fargo Pitch to the Pack Competition 2026

Here’s the rundown on the second annual Wells Fargo Pitch to the Pack competition.