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Wilson College Recognizes Student, Staff and Faculty Accomplishments for 2022-2023

B.S. Fashion and Textile Management

The Wilson family was all smiles when posing with Mr. Wuf and Ms. Wuf.

Sep 25, 2023

Threads of Transformation: Reflecting on Five Years of the Wilson College of Textiles

Since 2018, the Wilson family’s transformative, college-naming gift has helped expand the college's global reach, fight COVID-19, provide free mental health services to students, recruit top talent and much more. 
Adaline Griffin (center) stands with three models at the end of the runway. Behind that group, the rest of the models in the collection stand in a line.

Sep 22, 2023

NC State Wolfpack Take on New York Fashion Week 

Wilson College of Textiles students gained invaluable fashion industry experience this fall.  
Photo of the Wilson College of Textiles building

Aug 21, 2023

Introducing the 2027 Class of Textile Pioneer Scholars

With support from generous donors, three exceptional students, who all hail from non-metropolitan areas of North Carolina, have been named recipients of the Textile Pioneer Scholarship. 
Image of the Wilson College of Textiles building

Aug 21, 2023

Introducing the 2027 Class of Centennial Scholars

Thanks to the support from generous donors, the Centennial Scholarship Program will provide a once-in-a-lifetime educational opportunity to 12 students. 
Johnny Chapman

Aug 18, 2023

From Textiles To Advocacy: Passionate Volunteer Johnny Chapman ’85 Pays It Forward In Meaningful Ways

Johnny Chapman’s long-standing involvement with NC State and the Wilson College of Textiles has led him to pave the way and create spaces of belonging at his alma mater and beyond. 
Annie Hoyt stands to the right of the frame by one of the printing machines in the Wilson College Flex Factory. To the left, a piece of fabric with a pink pattern is rolled out.

Jul 12, 2023

Wilson College of Textiles Student Grows Her Apparel Business with Help From the Flex Factory

Junior Annie Hoyt started selling hand-sewn skirts after high school, but has expanded her business with industry-level machinery at the Wilson College of Textiles. 
Lainey Volz wears a blue dress and ponytail and looks at a series of industrial embroidery machines at work in an ITMA showroom. The machines (left) are embroidering yellow fabrics.

Jun 28, 2023

Witnessing Innovation and Making Valuable Connections at ITMA

Wilson College of Textiles students, staff and faculty traveled to Milan, Italy for the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition. 
Students in red caps and gowns clap and smile at the ceremony, their family and friends sit in the audience behind them.

May 29, 2023

Celebrate May 2023 Commencement in Photos

Wilson College of Textiles undergraduate, master's and doctoral students officially turned their tassels in May. 
Ritika smiles in a prototyping lab

May 25, 2023

Ritika Shamdasani: From the Wilson College of Textiles to Nordstrom and Beyond

Founded at NC State Ritika Shamdasani and her sister, Niki Shamdasani, launched Sani, a clothing brand inspired by South Asian fashion, after the sisters noticed a lack of local options. 
View of the front of the Textiles Complex - brick building - with metal lettering on the front that says Wilson College of Textiles.

May 10, 2023

Wilson College Recognizes Student, Staff and Faculty Accomplishments for 2022-2023

Learn more about the wide range of accomplishments by students, staff and faculty across all Textiles disciplines this year.