sustainability

A YouTube thumbnail. On the right, Reid Barnett stands at a podium giving a presentation to an audience. The screen behind him displays charts. The text on the left side reads "Pitch to the Pack Winner."

Mar 6, 2025

A Q&A With Pitch to the Pack’s Inaugural Winner

Hear from NC State Ph.D. student and entrepreneur Reid Barnett about the story behind his business and the impact of Pitch to the Pack.

$Four people in blue "Make-a-Thon" shirts stand by a display table. The table features laptops, charts, and a board labeled "ECOPACK" with various sections titled "RESOURCE LOCATOR," "REUSE GUIDE," and "EVENT CALENDAR.$

Feb 4, 2025

EcoPack Takes First Place at NC State’s Make-A-Thon 2025

A Wilson College of Textiles student helped lead Team 39 to victory at this university-wide sustainability competition.

$A group of diverse individuals poses on stage at a Make-a-Thon event. Some are wearing matching blue T-shirts. Ms. Wuf is in the center. A large screen in the background displays the Make-A-Thon event logo and name. Everyone is making the wolves up hand gesture and smiling.$

Jan 29, 2025

Celebrating 10 Years of Make-A-Thon Innovation

A number of this year's top Make-A-Thon teams included Wilson College of Textiles students. Learn more about their sustainability solutions.

$Karen Leonas$

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.

Ahmed El-Shafei stands to left of a machine in the Pilot Plant.

Oct 29, 2024

Wilson College of Textiles Professor is NC State’s Innovator of the Year

Professor Ahmed El-Shafei’s patented dyeing technology takes a meaningful step towards a greener textile industry.

Jake Papazekos leans on sign reading "Textiles Complex" in graduation gown and attire.

Sep 29, 2024

Jake Papazekos ’23: Molding the Textiles Industry at Simplifyber

Jake Papazekos, a recent graduate of the polymer and color chemistry program, shares his journey from Wilson College of Textiles student to material researcher at Raleigh-based nonwovens startup Simplifyber.

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.

A graphic design shows an image of Madigan Petri in a lab coat and safety glasses on the right and the text "Research: Greener Dyes" on the left.

Jun 17, 2024

Researching Sustainable Dyes for College Credit at NC State

The independent research course for polymer and color chemistry students provides a unique opportunity for them to tailor coursework to their interests.

May 31, 2024

Senior Design Students Partner Directly with Industry Leaders, Including Under Armour and Hanesbrands

Textile engineering and textile technology students at the Wilson College of Textiles collaborate to solve industry challenges related to sustainability, performance textiles and much more.

Anna Stuffelbeam stitches red thread into a white piece of cloth.

May 6, 2024

Wilson College Student Places Second in Nextile Competition

The Soy in Textile Design Challenge promotes the use of sustainable textiles in design.