cotton

Nov 9, 2018

A Sustainable Future For Cotton

Industry experts in textile sustainability gathered for the Cotton and Sustainability Symposium hosted by the Wilson College of Textiles on Nov. 1 

Apr 4, 2017

Textile Student’s Project Looks at Composting Cotton Waste From Campus Labs

In order to reduce waste sent to landfills, NC State University already composts uneaten food, compostable packaging and even paper towels. So why not cotton, too? 

Dec 22, 2015

Fall 2015 Semester Ends with Shows, Exhibits and Lots of Winners

It was a busy December at the Wilson College of Textiles at NC State. We’d like to share with you the winners from early December shows and exhibits. NC State of Denim Fashion Show and Design ExhibitionFriday, Dec. 4, 2015This juried show was comprised of student level (high school, novice and advanced undergraduate, and graduate) designers. Categories… 

Nov 24, 2015

Exhibit Reveals the Innovative Nature of Cotton in Textile Performance and Design

Cotton’s ubiquity in North Carolina may lead one to believe they know all there is to know about the native plant. But a new exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences seeks to introduce attendees to cotton’s versatility and the many ways it facilitates high-tech textile performance and innovative design. Opening Dec. 5…