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Slowing Down and Specializing, A Semester in London

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Four models walk off the runway (backs to the camera) towards a projection that says "Son Jung Wan." On either side of the runway, audience members can be seen watching or taking photos with phones. The audience is in the glow of a warm orange light.

Apr 14, 2023

NC State Students Experience New York Fashion Week

Wilson College of Textiles students set up shows, sold their designs and more. 
A student stands next to a mannequin dressed in a red off-the-shoulder gown with white trim made entirely from paper hearts. A sign reads: “Design #3 Alicia Ibarra”.

Mar 29, 2023

Hemline for Hearts Inspires with its Seventh Annual Competition

Wilson College of Textiles students participate in the Hemline for Hearts competition, designing dresses and developing marketing campaigns to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease. 
Sarah Jarrell

Mar 10, 2023

Day in the Life of a Centennial Scholar: Sarah Jarrell

Thanks to her life-changing Centennial Scholarship, Sarah Jarrell can focus on fashion design, planning for her internship in Germany with Adidas, and conducting research at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles. 
Celine Borthayre (center) poses for a group photo with two models wearing her designs standing on either side of her. All five people stand in front of a NYFW step-and-repeat and smile at the camera.

Feb 27, 2023

Designer Celine Borthayre ’21 Makes Her NYFW Debut

Wilson College of Textiles alumna Celine Borthayre sent pieces from her senior collection down the runway at New York Fashion Week. 
Jasmine Van Blon stands in front of a black brick wall with "NYFW presented by afterpay" printed on the wall in white.

Feb 20, 2023

NC State Student Goes Behind the Scenes of New York Fashion Week

Wilson College of Textiles sophomore Jasmine VanBlon immersed herself in the fashion industry through the U of NYFW program. 
A model wears an athleisure set and stands posed in front of a tree. The top of the suit is orange and red striped with buttons down the front, a collar, and white piping around the arm holes and bottom of the crop top. The pants are blue with an elastic waist.

Feb 1, 2023

Fashion Design Students Utilize Computer Aided Technology to Virtually Simulate and Fit Garments 

In FTD 419, fashion and textile design students concentrating in fashion design learn to design and construct five wearable pieces through digital visualization software.  
The photo is taken outside of the Wilson College of Textiles at dusk. On the left side, a person stands smiling with a purple instant camera held up to their face to take a picture of two new graduates on the right side of the photo. The two graduates wear a red cap and gown and both hold their facsimile diplomas and bouquets of flowers. Both also hold up peace signs with one hand. They stand in front of a red banner with the Wilson College of Textiles logo that reads "Congratulations!"

Dec 20, 2022

Relive December Commencement in Photos

Celebrate the Wilson College of Textiles' 80 new graduates with these galleries. 
Student holds a woven bookmark she designed. She stands outside the Wilson College of Textiles in the graduate commons.

Nov 14, 2022

Wilson College Introduces 2022 Bookmarks, Begins Accepting Entries for 2023 Competition

Faculty, staff, students and alumni submit designs for the woven bookmark each year to continue a decades-long tradition. 
Photo of Lauren Reggi working in the weaving lab

Nov 10, 2022

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Lauren Reggi

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles staff members, Weaving Research Specialist Lauren Reggi. 
Caroline Diaz in London

Oct 3, 2022

Slowing Down and Specializing, A Semester in London

Caroline Diaz spent a semester at the University of the Arts London studying corsetry and communications. See how she connected her education to the world around her.