sustainability

Jan 11, 2019

Sustainability Committee Tackles Textile Waste with Green Zone Recycling Bins

The Wilson College of Textiles Sustainability Committee has partnered with Green Zone, a textile reclamation operator, headquartered in Durham, North Carolina to reduce textile waste at the College and within the community.

Nov 9, 2018

A Sustainable Future For Cotton

Industry experts in textile sustainability gathered for the Cotton and Sustainability Symposium hosted by the Wilson College of Textiles on Nov. 1

Sep 6, 2018

Smart Spaces

NC State students launch spatial intelligence startup that could help reduce energy costs in buildings based on smartphone data.

Jun 18, 2018

Sustainability School

By Cameron Walker and Jitong Li In the spring of 2018, graduate students taught by Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management professor Dr. Karen K. Leonas partnered with industry leaders from American & Efird and The Sustainability Consortium to work on pressing sustainability concerns in the textile field. Through two separate projects, graduate students in…

May 4, 2018

Textiles Receives NC State Sustainability Fund Grant

By Susan Fandel Ten sustainability projects will be implemented on campus over the next year thanks to $120,824 in grants recently awarded by the student-led advisory board of NC State’s Sustainability Fund. Generated by a $2.50 per semester student fee that students voted to create in 2012, grant funding is available to NC State students, faculty…

May 2, 2018

Textile Engineering Student Leads Project on Solar Bus Stop

It is hard to believe that Christian Rust, a rising-senior Park Scholar double majoring in textile engineering and chemical engineering, once questioned his ability to make an impact on a campus as large as NC State’s. But with a passion for service and human-centered innovation, Rust has come to the right place to leave his legacy.

Mar 26, 2018

Entrepreneur Talks to TT Students About Keeping Supply Chains Local

Kat Williford, owner of Raleigh-based Pamut Apparel, spoke with Textile Technology students about her company's North Carolina based supply chain, including the benefits and challenges of starting a small company that produces organic, locally made clothing.

Feb 19, 2018

Wide Open Future in Closed Loop Fashion

TATM master’s candidate Caitlin McCall designs for a better tomorrow, using recycled nonwoven materials to create the clothing of the future.

Jan 29, 2018

‘Protegete’ Improves Agriculture Through Textile Design

Collaborating with experts in NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Fashion and Textile Design student Ashley Maurice created garments designed to protect North Carolina tobacco field workers.

Oct 19, 2017

Students Start Business To Tackle Textile Waste

NC State students and Park Scholars Emily Neville and Carly Kvietok launched Reborn Clothing Co. to revive clothes you no longer wear into new, useful products.