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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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Our fashion design seniors put the “haute” in “haute couture” tonight for their final collections as part of the Emerging Designers Showcase!

Take a look through their semester-long work, and for a more in-depth look into their collections, head to the link in our bio.

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Our textile design seniors have worked all semester long on their final collections for the Emerging Designers Showcase and they did not disappoint!

Take a look through their stunning designs and for a more in-depth look at their collections, head to the link in our bio.

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We know that finals season can be overwhelming, so don’t forget to take time for yourself. Savannah (FTM - ’25), Abby (TT - ’26) and Sophie (TE - ’27) shared some of their study tricks and mental health tips to help you slay your exams! 😉

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Happy Earth Day, Wilson! Let’s celebrate by turning campus waste into trashion!

#NCStateWilson Sustainability Stewards Madison Chema and Emma Huber along with members of their Waste Reduction Committee submitted a piece to the City of Raleigh’s annual Trashion Show!

Using materials sourced from campus — including old Technician newspapers, fabric from Wilson, and old patterns from a Wilson alum — they teamed up to create this garment made of at least 75% from recycled materials.

Chema and Huber hope their creation inspires others to see the potential in discarded items.

Learn more about sustainability at the link in our bio!

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The FTD Emerging Designers Showcase is just around the corner, and our textile design seniors are hard at work in the studio bringing their collections to life!

Be sure to attend the Emerging Designers Showcase on April 26! Head to the link in our bio for more information.

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How ya going? 🇦🇺 Tess Mulligan (TE ‘26) got to experience what it’s like down under when she studied abroad in Adelaide, South Australia!

Tess did it all: bungee jumping in New Zealand, going to an AFL game, visiting Sydney and hiking the most beautiful trails she’s ever seen.

Head to the link in our bio to learn more about all study abroad opportunities available to Wilson students.

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#NCStateWilson students hanging out with Anna Wintour? That’s just what Rachel Kelly (FTM-BMM ‘26) and Celia Fennell (FTM-FDPM ‘26) did at #FSFLive!

Take a peek into their fun, fashion-filled weekend in the big city. 🗽🍎🏙️

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As the school year comes to a close, Lucy (TE ’25) is asking her fellow Senior-Designers, “what was your favorite part about Senior Design?”. Stay until the end for some special guests! 👀

Head over to @tettseniordesign to learn more about the program and this year’s projects!

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The AATS Fashion Exposé never disappoints!

We loved seeing all the designs our #NCStateWilson students put their hard work and creativity into.

Congratulations to the winning designers Neely Mallik, Brianna Anderson, Layla Nichols, Sarah Grace Simas, Daniel Iman and Serena Danieli!

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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

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April 17, 2025

Howling Success: Bee Mangine

This month’s Howling Success is a fourth-year student looking forward to a career in arts administration and outreach. As an Arts NC State intern, they help students find their place in NC State’s artistic community.

A group of people stand on a city street, looking and pointing at something off-camera. They hold shopping bags and wear colorful winter clothing. Buildings and a parked bus are visible in the background. One person takes a photo with a phone.

March 20, 2025

New York Fashion Week Through the Eyes of an NC State Student

Wilson College of Textiles student Sarah Grace Simas got a firsthand look at the global fashion industry during her time with the U of NYFW program.

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.

March 07, 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 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.