sustainability

Feb 2, 2022

Karen Leonas’ Research Projects Provide a Wide Variety of Real World Experiences for Students

One of her pet projects, the Wastewater Toolbox 101, provides valuable help to plant managers all around the globe. 

Jan 26, 2022

Fashion and Textile Management Student Explores Industry Sustainability through Kontoor Internship

Senior Eva King spent the summer learning about sustainability in the textile industry during her internship with global apparel company Kontoor. 

Jan 12, 2022

Mission: Leaving No Waste Behind 

Wilson College of Textiles Professor Ahmed El-Shafei delivers a zero-waste solution to one of the industry’s biggest problems: What to do about wastewater produced following fabric dyeing?  

Dec 22, 2021

Wilson College Student Improving Sustainability One Wolfpack Win at a Time

Textile engineering student Claire Henson is applying her knowledge about and passion for sustainability through an internship with Wolfpack Athletics. 

Nov 23, 2021

Bringing Back The Best

Meet the Wilson College of Textiles faculty members who transitioned from students to faculty while bringing their best back to campus. 

Nov 18, 2021

Sustainability Committee Makes A Difference

Staff, faculty and students collaborate to improve sustainability at the Wilson College of Textiles. 

Nov 3, 2021

Senior Design Students Share Progress, Receive Feedback During Poster Session

Each team of textile technology and textile engineer students works with an industry sponsor to solve real world problems, from testing methods to product development. 

Oct 18, 2021

Students Explore Sustainability in Textiles Through Research, New Course

A new course at the Wilson College of Textiles equips students with the sustainability knowledge to effect change. Two undergraduate students provided insight to make the class impactful for their classmates. 

Oct 5, 2021

Two Wilson College Students Named Social Innovation Fellows

Noah Retarides and Talya Suber will play a role in a university-wide initiative to improve sustainability. 

Feb 8, 2021

Wilson College of Textiles Honors Alumnae with New Distinguished Young Alumni Award

In a time when virtual Zoom meetings can blur together, the Wilson College of Textiles used the element of surprise in naming Ritika Burman ’15 and Jessica Singleton ’09 recipients of the inaugural Distinguished Young Alumni Award.