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Jasmine Cox ’13, ’20: Connecting Others to a World-Class Textiles Education

Master of Textiles

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. 
A graphically designed cover features a model in an off-white satin dress, a white background, and black text that reads "Fall 2022 Student Portfolio."

May 9, 2023

Wilson College of Textiles Launches Fall 2022 Lookbook

Explore the textile and apparel work created at the Wilson College of Textiles during the fall 2022 semester. 
Mary Nease stands in front of a row of spools of thread, which are organized by color.

Apr 7, 2023

Master’s Student Mary Nease Brings “Feminist, Alternative” Point of View to Western Wear

Mary Nease puts a spin on her roots with her plus-size designs and approach to fashion at the Wilson College of Textiles. 
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.  
Caitlyn Holt and Chad Bolick

Dec 22, 2022

Two Wilson College Alumni Participate in Textile Circularity Discussion Hosted at UN Headquarters

In honor of the third annual World Circular Textiles Day, Caitlyn Holt ’12, ’13 and Chad Bolick ’94 were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with aims to create a waste-free textiles future. 
fountain at the Wilson College of Textiles Graduate Commons (outdoors) with trees in fall colors in the background

Oct 25, 2022

Wilson College of Textiles, VF Foundation Partner to Support Future Leaders of the Apparel, Footwear Industries

Winners of the VF Student Impact Awards will receive a fellowship to help fund and share their research. 
Genevieve Garland (left) and her mentor Cynthia Istook pose for a photo at Garland's commencement ceremony.

Sep 2, 2022

NC State Leader Genevieve Garland ’00, ’02, ’13 Honors a Lifelong Mentor by Paying Forward Her Invaluable Support

Cynthia Istook’s leadership in the textiles field and the incredible impact she’s had on Genevieve Garland’s life inspired her to honor her mentor by establishing the Cynthia L. Istook Textiles Graduate Endowment. 
A wheelchair model wearing an original design

Jun 27, 2022

Wilson College Students Design Adaptive Fashion for North Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association

After hearing about an adaptive fashion line designed by two students from the Wilson College of Textiles, the NCSCIA collaborated with the Wilson College to hold a fashion show at their women’s empowerment conference featuring adaptive fashion designed by its students 
textile design in progress on TC3 loom

Jun 14, 2022

Two Students’ Textile Designs Selected for National Gallery

Textile designs created by two Wilson College of Textiles students were selected from over 300 entrants to be featured in this year's Surface Design Association gallery. 
Jasmine Cox

May 13, 2022

Jasmine Cox ’13, ’20: Connecting Others to a World-Class Textiles Education

Current Ph.D. student Jasmine Cox ’13, ’20, who is president-elect of the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council, helps alumni connect with their alma mater while also giving students from rural North Carolina access to a world-class textile technology education.