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Aug 21, 2026

New Threads Fund Pays Forward Support Shared by Fall 2009 FTM Classmates

Eleven Wilson College graduates, led by Jessica Singleton ’09, have come together to help future designers bring their ideas to life by establishing the brand-new Threads Senior Fashion Show Support Fund.
Two smiling high school students hold up white t-shirts and pose for a photo. The shirts read "NC State Wilson College of Textiles. STEP. Summer Textile Exploration Program." They both wear protective goggles and the printing lab sprawls out behind them with industrial machines and students in lab coats.

Aug 5, 2026

High Schoolers Get a Taste of Academic and Campus Life at the Wilson College

For rising seniors in high school, there is no better way to gain an understanding of the Wilson College of Textiles than through the Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP). Whether they are looking to investigate a niche academic field, explore NC State’s campus or check out the technology and equipment available to Wilson College students,…
Karen Leonas points to a specimen in the hands of another researcher, a man with a dark beard wearing a lab coat and blue latex gloves. Karen also wear a lab coat and gloves with a white button up and a short blonde bob. They stand parallel to a lab counter, with a cabinet of beakers and sink.

Jul 17, 2026

Karen Leonas Named Cornelson Family Distinguished Professor

Read about textiles industry leader Karen Leonas and her continuing work at the Wilson College in the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management.
Bella Mabe poses in a red t-shirt and her hair in two buns. She holds up her student ID and a wolfie hand signal. She stands in front of a red lego sculpture of a wolf.

Jul 10, 2026

Small Town to City Living: Transfer Pathway Success for Fashion Undergraduate

Bella Mabe transferred from her community college in Gaston County to NC State, finding success socially, academically and professionally in her textiles career.
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.
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.