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Fashion and Textile Design Students Explore Technique and Talent in First-Year Studio

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A student in a Wilson College of Textiles studio wears headphones while threading a wooden loom to prepare it for weaving; shelves behind hold yarn and fabric samples.

Mar 13, 2026

The Wilson College of Textiles’ Most Interesting Courses

Learn about a unique course offered in the fall to students enrolled in each of the Wilson College of Textiles' majors!
A student works on a red rug with twirling pink lines with a tufting gun.

Nov 18, 2025

Beautiful, Functional Pieces and Fine Art Coexist in Capstone Collections

Seniors in NC State’s textile design program spend the semester developing unique, professional-caliber collections in the Wilson College of Textiles’ labs and studios.
Four models in outfits of various styles stand against a white background. “Spring 2025 Student Portfolio” is displayed in bold text over a red stripe near the bottom of the image.

Nov 17, 2025

Spring 2025 Student Portfolio Launches

Explore what students from each of the Wilson College of Textiles' studio-based undergraduate programs created last semester.
Zoe Hezrony works with thread spools on a machine in the Knitting Lab. She reaches up to adjust a thread with various large spools of different colors in the foreground and other knitting equipment in the background. Shayleigh Larsen is visible working at a table in the background.

Oct 8, 2025

Knitting Lab Serves as Crucial Hub for Students, Faculty, Industry and Government Partners

The Wilson College of Textiles facility is adding to its array of top-notch equipment and expanding its capability to partner on new, innovative concepts.
Four students smile at the camera

Sep 29, 2025

Meet the Class of 2029 Textile Pioneer Scholars

Five exceptional students from non-metropolitan North Carolina are embarking on their journeys as Textile Pioneer Scholars at the Wilson College of Textiles thanks to the support of generous donors.
A person in a white dress with a low back and black trim stands turned away, looking over their shoulder. The text "FALL 2024 STUDENT PORTFOLIO" appears on the right against a white background. "Design by Charlotte Antry | Photo Courtesy: Amanda Law Photography" is visible at the bottom.

May 19, 2025

New Student Portfolio Launches

See what Wilson College of Textiles students created during the fall 2024 semester.
Alexa Karrenbauer wears a red shirt and stands indoors, smiling, with colorful fabric, clothing, and a green fringed lamp in the background.

May 9, 2025

Alexa Karrenbauer ’25: From the Studio to Nike

This textile design graduate used the Wilson College of Textiles' labs and studios to find her artistic voice and build career-ready material design skills.
Eliza Sweeney and Grace Avery are standing, smiling and examining a small tuft of yean inside a barn-like structure. They are standing near a wire fence with two people and some greenery visible in the background.

Mar 7, 2025

Two Wilson College Students Completed an Independent Study, Focusing on the Path of Wool from Fiber to Fabric

Grace Avery and Eliza Sweeney share their experiences with a hands-on, independent study where they transformed wool fibers into fabric samples.
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.

A person with short brown hair is drawing in a sketchbook at a cluttered table filled with art supplies. Others are working in the background, creating a busy, creative atmosphere.

Jan 6, 2025

Fashion and Textile Design Students Explore Technique and Talent in First-Year Studio

First-year fashion and textile design students begin their time at the Wilson College of Textiles with a year-long cohort studio experience.