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Two Outstanding Graduates Win the 2026 Distinguished Young Alumni Awards

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Wilson College of Textiles building and breezeway from graduate commons

Mar 30, 2026

New Associate Department Heads Hired at the Wilson College of Textiles

Both new associate department heads have one common goal in their new roles: helping others.
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 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!
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.
Shannon and John Peterson standing in the bottom-left corner of the photo, with a Wilson College of Textiles building behind them.

Feb 19, 2026

Two for TRIO

Thanks to their new endowment fund supporting NC State’s TRIO programs, John ’84 and Shannon Peterson will help students from low-income backgrounds focus on their finals, not their finances, while running with the Pack.
Men's basketball players Jordan Snell and Ven-Allen Lubin answer questions about the bedazzled belt wrapped around Lubin's neck at a postgame press conference.

Feb 19, 2026

Bedazzled Mystery: Who Made the Wolfpack’s Belt?

A red, silver and black belt was a big hit on social media Tuesday night in the wake of the NC State men’s basketball team’s 82-58 victory over rival North Carolina.
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.