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Department of Textile and Apparel Technology and Management

A group of people gathered around a table in a colorful art studio. A person is speaking while others listen and observe various art materials spread out. The walls display vibrant paintings and patterns.

Nov 15, 2024

NC State Shapes What’s Next in Interiors at High Point Market

Textile design students and alumni at the Wilson College of Textiles bring a unique perspective to the event, which draws industry leaders from around the world. 
Karen Leonas

Nov 7, 2024

Taking a Systems Approach to Sustainability Research at NC State

Professor Karen Leonas prides herself in actionable research that is ready for real-world applications.  
Jeff Joines stands in the lobby of the Academic, Career and Student Services suite at the Wilson College of Textiles.

Oct 11, 2024

Jeff Joines Promoted to Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Faculty Excellence and Student Success

A four-time degree recipient from NC State University, Joines has a passion for the Wilson College of Textiles and engaging with students. 
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Oct 7, 2024

The Implications of AI in the Fashion and Textile Industries

Wilson College of Textiles leadership and industry professionals discussed the importance and challenges of incorporating artificial intelligence at the 2024 AI in the Textile and Fashion Industries conference. 
A group of students poses in front of a monitor with the Amazon logo and U of NYFW logo on it.

Sep 27, 2024

Immersion in Industry: NC State Student Attends New York Fashion Week Program

Wilson College of Textiles student Sophia Stacy enhanced her fashion design education with an inside look at one of the industry’s biggest events through U of NYFW. 
Blanton Godfrey

Sep 25, 2024

Godfrey Retires from the Wilson College of Textiles With Legacy of Change, Vision for Future

The former dean was instrumental in the school’s dramatic transformation in the early 21st century. 
Fry works with the weaving machine, which consists of multiple wooden frames guiding the fibers.

Sep 23, 2024

LOOM3D: Wilson College of Textiles Ph.D. Student Founds Sustainable Startup

Meet Jeanine Fry, a textile technology management Ph.D. student who went from costume designer and suit tailor to textile researcher and business owner. 

Sep 17, 2024

Wilson College Students Get Leg-up on Building a Business, Designing Products in Immersive Summer Program

The inaugural Wilson College Summer Innovation Program offered students valuable hands-on learning opportunities, and access to state-of-the-art equipment in the Prototype Lab. 
David Hinks (far left) and three others pose to take a photo in a conference center.

Sep 12, 2024

Wilson College of Textiles Shines at Techtextil

The yearly event gathers industry leaders from across the technical textiles and nonwovens sectors, including many members of the Wilson College Wolfpack. 
Bailey Knight (left) and Andre West (right) stand in the Prototype Lab, discussing designs printed onto a tote bag. Bailey points at the fabric laid out on a large cutting table, which features several tote bags with colorful prints. Various sewing and cutting machines are in the background.

Aug 27, 2024

Innovative Flex Factory to Serve Students, Industry Partners Under One Roof

Slated for construction in early 2025, this state-of-the-art facility will combine the Wilson College of Textiles Prototype Lab and the Senior Design Lab in one space.