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.
Take a virtual field trip with us to Techtextil - a leading international trade fair where global manufacturers and industry experts gather to showcase innovations in technical textiles, functional apparel fabrics and nonwovens!
Check out our super cool booth!
Need any textiles related service? We have a lab business card for that.
So many different companies making innovations in the textile industry!
Who would we be without our Pack? Thanks for manning the booth!
Love fashion and business and design? Then keep watching!
Come along as Sam Koziarz (FTM-FDPM ‘26) walks us through what you’ll learn in your four years as a fashion and textile management major with a concentration in fashion development and product management.
From sewing studios to lectures to runway shows, this program teaches you how to turn your dreams and designs into reality!
Head to the link in our bio to learn more about the FTM-FDPM degree program!
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You’re not the only one getting ready for back-to-school. Exciting changes are in store on Wilson’s first floor!
You’ll want your volume up for this one!
Step inside the Wilson labs and listen to research in action. The sounds of innovation are everywhere!
Wilson is missing just one thing ... you!
Don’t worry, we improvised and drew you in while we wait.
Take a (runway) walk with us!
From western wear to wedding gowns, plaid to polka dots, you never know what awaits on the next slide. What are you waiting for? Start swiping.
Want to learn more about the Emerging Designers Runway Show and the other events from this past NC State Fashion Week? Head to the link in our bio!
At Wilson, innovation does not take a summer break!
During the 10-week summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, students are paired with a research lab and faculty mentor to work on projects that match their interests.
Explore what four REU students are up to today in their respective labs!
Sanya Firozvi (TE ‘28) filters cotton fibers for repurposing, Mackenzie Mink (TT ‘28) creates self-folding fabric, Amerie Delfin (TE ‘28) runs experiments with the sweating mannequin and Miles Davelka (TE ‘27) develops an auxetic design using conductive fabric.
Head to the link in our bio to learn more about REU!
If you like creating, innovating, adventures, opportunities and community, you’ll like Wilson!
Take a peek into a portfolio that was years in the making!
Ethan Sadler’s (FTD-FD ’26) time at Wilson was filled with exploration. With projects focused on womenswear, menswear, CAD software, leatherworking and textile manipulation techniques, his portfolio reflects both curiosity and craftsmanship.
From First-Year Studio to the Emerging Designers Runway Show, swipe through to see all the incredible projects Ethan created along the way!
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.
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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.
