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

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Rong Yin stands in front of a neutral colored backdrop.

Jun 9, 2025

Textiles Faculty Member Receives NSF CAREER Award

Rong Yin will use funding from the National Science Foundation to advance the scientific understanding of hemp fiber processing and yarn formation.
Stacks of folded fabrics in grey, orange, blue and green.

Jun 4, 2025

AI Can Help Cut Down On Waste, Improve Quality in Dyed Fabrics

Recently published research shows that AI can help textile manufacturers operate more efficiently and more sustainably.

Sydney Lucas wears a white lab coat and safety glasses stands in a bright laboratory, with shelves, equipment, and glassware visible in the background.

May 9, 2025

Sydney Lucas ’25: All About Cosmetic Chemistry

Unique courses, research opportunities and student organizations laid the groundwork for her dream career and lasting friendships.
Bailey Knight operates a blue industrial machine in the Wilson College of Textiles' Flex Factory. She wears large blue earrings and a black shirt. Spools of red thread are visible on the machine, indicating a textile or sewing process.

Apr 10, 2025

NC State Research Empowers Product Developers to Make More Sustainable Choices

An in-progress database will enable brands to compare the environmental impacts of the most common fibers.
Roger Barker and John Morton-Aslanis working together in TPACC

Apr 4, 2025

Milliken Naming Investment Fuels NC State Research in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center

A $1.5 million investment from the Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation will accelerate protective and comfort research and create critical graduate fellowships in the newly named Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center.
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.