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Dr. Kavita Mathur and students

Oct 18, 2018

Five Questions with Dr. Kavita Mathur

Meet College of Textiles alumna Dr. Kavita Mathur, who joined the department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management as associate professor this August. 

Dr. Byoungho "Ellie" Jin

Oct 11, 2018

Byoungho Jin Named Albert Myers Distinguished Professor in Textile Economics and Management

Dr. Byoungho “Ellie” Jin has been named the Albert Myers Distinguished Professor in Textile Economics and Management, in the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, effective Aug. 16, 2018. 

Courtney Marcus at Roxy internship

Aug 22, 2018

Courtney Marcus ’19 Interns with Roxy

Focus and patience helped TATM student Courtney Marcus land a coveted internship at Roxy, a subsidiary of sporting brand Quiksilver. The rising senior was interested in working for the company, so she monitored their website until she found the opening she was looking for -- a six-week post as a merchandising intern at Roxy headquarters in Huntington Beach, California. 

Tshepo Dithane and VF interns

Aug 17, 2018

FTM Student Values Extended VF Internship

FTM major Tshepo Dithane shares his experience as a fashion marketing intern with Riders by Lee and Wrangler brands. 

VF assistantships

Jul 13, 2018

Two Ph.D. Students Receive VF Assistantships

When NC State and VF Corporation announced a collaborative, strategic partnership in January 2018, one of the goals was to support student development at NC State. To that end, two College of Textiles Ph.D. students have been named recipients of the VF Graduate Assistantship in Apparel and Footwear. This award supports outstanding graduate students conducting research on emerging and advanced topics in apparel and footwear of interest to VF, home to such brands as Reef, Wrangler and The North Face. 

TSC Summit

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… 

Ashley Maurice and Ngoc Nguyen with "Protegete" Project

Jun 4, 2018

Protection by Design

By Cameron Walker North Carolina has the sixth largest migrant worker population in the nation; conservative estimates number these farmworkers and their dependents at 150,000 per growing season. Migrant laborers face on-the-job hazards like UV radiation, heatstroke and pesticide poisoning, yet they work long days in clothing ill-suited for the fields. New Fashion and Textile… 

Dr. Cynthia Istook

May 7, 2018

Dr. Cynthia L. Istook Named Cornelson Family Distinguished Professor

Dr. Cynthia Istook, professor in the department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management (TATM), has been named the Cornelson Family Distinguished Professor of Textile and Apparel Design, effective April 1. The professorship was established in 1987 to help advance the field of textile and apparel design. Istook is a leader in this field, molding tomorrow’s pioneers and actively working to improve apparel design through emerging technology. 

Caitlin McCall

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. 

Janie Woodbridge

Feb 2, 2018

Five Questions with Janie Woodbridge

Get to know Janie Woodbridge, new assistant professor in the department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management in the College of Textiles.