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NC State Wilson College of Textiles to Create First of Its Kind Textile Training and…

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Oct 23, 2024

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Zoe Newman

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles staff members, Knitting Lab Manager Zoe Newman 
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Oct 11, 2024

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Mandi Degnan

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles staff members, ZTE Office Manager Mandi Degnan. 

Sep 17, 2024

Wilson College Students Get Leg-up on Building a Business, Designing Products in Immersive Summer Program

The inaugural Wilson College Summer Innovation Program offered students valuable hands-on learning opportunities, and access to state-of-the-art equipment in the Prototype Lab. 
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Sep 12, 2024

Wilson College of Textiles Shines at Techtextil

The yearly event gathers industry leaders from across the technical textiles and nonwovens sectors, including many members of the Wilson College Wolfpack. 
Bailey Knight (left) and Andre West (right) stand in the Prototype Lab, discussing designs printed onto a tote bag. Bailey points at the fabric laid out on a large cutting table, which features several tote bags with colorful prints. Various sewing and cutting machines are in the background.

Aug 27, 2024

Innovative Flex Factory to Serve Students, Industry Partners Under One Roof

Slated for construction in early 2025, this state-of-the-art facility will combine the Wilson College of Textiles Prototype Lab and the Senior Design Lab in one space.  
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Aug 23, 2024

William Barefoot Wove His Legacy of Education

After 25 years of managing the Weaving Lab at the Wilson College of Textiles, Barefoot is hanging up his safety glasses for good. 
From left to right: Michael McDonald, Caitlyn Holt and Allen Little on a showroom floor.

May 21, 2024

Throughout Textiles Industry, Influence of NC State Alumni Is Profound

Top industry leaders and decision-makers have strong ties with the Wilson College of Textiles, forging relationships, networking and collaboration. 
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Apr 30, 2024

CHIPS Funding Fuels Two New Initiatives Backed by NC State

With nearly $50 million through the CHIPS and Science Act, our university will lead a regional innovation hub focused on wide bandgap semiconductors, called CLAWS, and also play a key role in the North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine, one of the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines. 
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Jan 26, 2024

New NSF Center Will Advance Textile Industry ‘Greening’

The effort aims to reduce textile waste and make advances in wearable, medical and protective textiles. 
Dean David Hinks and other signers of the Honduras MOU

Aug 15, 2023

NC State Wilson College of Textiles to Create First of Its Kind Textile Training and Education Program in Honduras

The project, led by Melissa Sharp, associate director of Zeis Textiles Extension (ZTE) in Wilson College, will deliver training to at least 1,500 Hondurans in yarn spinning, knitting, dyeing and finishing, and apparel production.