A group of students and faculty at the Colosseum in Rome.

Student Experience

Our college is home to opportunities — and a community — you won’t find anywhere else.

A Complete Education

Many institutions offer a textiles program or two. Only our college offers a comprehensive textiles education, backed by unmatched experiences you make your own.

Here, you can tap into the high-impact learning, extensive industry connections and worldwide engagement that are unique to us — not to mention all the resources of North Carolina’s largest university. From student-run fashion shows to senior design projects for brands like Under Armour or Red Bull, you can lead with like-minded peers.

Develop your passion for sustainability, pursue undergraduate research or study overseas in cities from Manchester to Melbourne. Tailor your experience to the things you care about. Then turn them into a fulfilling career.

Senior Design

Learn about the capstone projects you’ll tackle on behalf of real-world companies.

Runway and Design Shows

Discover the opportunities for student designers to showcase their work at student-run events.

Competitions

Find out how our students earn national and international recognition for their bright ideas.

Undergraduate Research

Work alongside global leaders in textiles to advance the state of the art.

Sustainability

Discover our collegewide commitment to serving the greater good through teaching and research.

Student Organizations

Choose from more than a dozen organizations and societies built for — and by — textiles students.

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What show are you bingeing in the studio? That’s what we asked our Emerging Designers.

See what they had to say and don’t forget to grab your tickets to the fashion and textile design show on April 27 at the link in our bio!

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Hey Wilson, what’s your favorite class this semester??

Part 1: Abby Carr, a sophomore majoring in textile technology, enjoys her knitting technology course with Dr. Fang and has learned lots about the process behind creating medical textiles 🩺🧵

Learn more about our textile technology degree at our link in bio!

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@ncstatedance 🤝 #NCStateWilson

This spring, #NCStateWilson joined forces with NC State Dance’s Panoramic Dance Project to create costumes for their spring performance!

Wilson College Professor Anne Porterfield designed the costumes and constructed the garments with the help of FTD student Bee Mangine and fabrics printed by @optimumdigitalplanet .

Read more about this collaboration and the costume design process at the link in our bio!

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The AATS Fashion Exposé was that show!

We love seeing our #NCStateWilson students thrive in their designs and have fun!

Congratulations to the winning collections by Julia Handley, Aleena Thomas, Lucy DeWolf, Lainey Volz, Jayla Renaud, and Anaya Harnett!

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Taking a little peak at what our emerging designer are working on for their senior collection! 👀🫣

Make sure not to miss the Emerging Designers Senior Collection, April 27! We know you’ll be so impressed by them!

Buy your tickets at the link in bio now!

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DIY t-shirts? Count us in! 🥼🥽

The #NCStateWilson chapter of the American Society of Textile Chemists and Colorists allows students with a passion for chemistry and textiles to expand their professional networks and build community. Along with screen printing t-shirts in the Pilot Plant, the club also recently visited Underwriters Laboratories in RTP.

Learn more about AATCC from NC State’s chapter president and VP at link in bio!

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It’s the sequel everyone’s been waiting for! ❤️🐺

Continue to follow along polymer and color chemistry student Joshua Bermudez as he shows you the rest of his day as an undergraduate researcher at #NCStateWilson

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#NCStateWilson is loving this dance! 🐺❤️🏀🐾

We’re so excited for our teams in the #MFinalFour and #WFinalFour and wish them the best of luck!

Check out these pics of our students and alum celebrating the past few wins!

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#MarchMadness in person? #NCStateWilson student Ashley Lamb got to do just that!

Ashley had the opportunity to go and cheer on the pack as part of pep band! Swipe through to see how much fun she’s having!

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A Whole World of Textiles

Our college is tight-knit, which means everyone knows your name and you can find your niche. But you can also access everything you’d expect at one of the nation’s leading public universities, from a wealth of student organizations to world-class wellness and recreation facilities to the best entrepreneurship programming in the Southeast.

And your opportunities don’t stop at our campus in Raleigh. We’ve developed ties with some of the nation’s best companies — over the course of more than 120 years — to ensure you can pursue exciting internships and gain invaluable real-world experience. Our global reputation will open doors for you around the world.

In fact, only one other college at NC State sees a higher proportion of its students pursue study abroad — and they make it a requirement. For us, it’s one experience among many designed to maximize your college journey and prepare you for life.

Study Abroad

Each of our degree programs offers the chance to hone your skills and deepen your education in exciting destinations that include Florence, Prague and Hong Kong. We’ve forged connections with companies worldwide to bring you superb experiences — and job opportunities.

Start exploring

An NC State student studying abroad enjoys a guided paragliding outing over Switzerland.

It’s a Wolfpack World

The Wolfpack may call North Carolina home, but our impact spans all seven continents. Read about faculty and student experiences in two of those continents.

Ph.D. Student Büşra Özdemir Researches Respirators with The Nonwovens Institute

Büşra Özdemir is a Ph.D. student in the fiber and polymer science program at the Wilson College of Textiles currently researching the behavior of nonwovens and the structure of respirators at The Nonwovens Institute.

PCC students in the dyeing and finishing lab hold screen printed tote bags and t-shirts.

Chemistry and Community: Undergraduate Students Gain Experience with the American Society of Textile Chemists and Colorists

The American Society of Textile Chemists and Colorists allows students at the Wilson College of Textiles to develop a network of like-minded peers and increase their confidence in pursuing STEM careers.

A Community Behind You

Whatever you choose to do here, you’ll have the support of faculty, staff and other students who share your values and care deeply about your goals. From the moment you arrive, we’ll work with you to dig into your passions, map out a career path and help you access all the tools, support and guidance you need to thrive.

As a college with deep ties to the surging global textiles industry, we do everything we can to ensure our students hit the ground running after graduation. And we stay committed to your success with lifetime career services and an incomparable alumni network. Once you’re with us, we’re behind you all the way.