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From Waste to Wardrobe: How Fashion Brands Are Embracing Upcycling

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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.
A student stitches a garment with portions of the garment pinned onto a dressmaker's dummy beside her.

Apr 16, 2026

NC State Is a Fashion School

We’re bringing together our signature fashion-centered events for Fashion Week. Check out the lineup of showcases, runway shows, clothing swaps and more, and find out how you can shape your future in fashion.
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.