Congratulations on your acceptance to the Wilson College of Textiles!
As a Wilson College of Textiles student, you will join the only college in the United States devoted entirely to textiles. We are uniquely poised to educate new leaders, support industry and advance research within this evolving industry.
The Wilson College of Textiles is one of the smallest colleges at NC State. With approximately 800 undergraduate students, the Wilson College has a family-like feel and the faculty and staff provide devoted attention to all students.
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Of our students start a job or graduate program in a related field within six months of graduation.
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Countries where you can take your education global.
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Labs and studios for you to build a portfolio, conduct undergraduate research and learn hands-on.
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We’re really proud of our corner of Centennial Campus here at the Wilson College of Textiles, from our state-of-the-art studios and labs, to beautiful outdoor spaces and the sense of belonging you’ll feel from the moment you walk through the door. Our student ambassadors or recruiters would love to show you around the place we call home.
Watch a virtual tour!
For Transfer Students
Congratulations on continuing your education at NC State Wilson College of Textiles! Please log in to your WolfPAW account to confirm your enrollment by May 15. As you prepare to transfer to the Wilson College of Textiles, we encourage you to:
- Apply for our transfer scholarships
- Schedule a visit
- Identify transferable and degree applicable courses
Questions?
We love hearing from you! Please send us an email at textiles-recruitment@ncsu.edu. We’re here to help!
Ask a student about their experience!
Have questions about what it’s really like to be a Wilson College student? There’s nobody better to ask than our student ambassadors!
Our ambassadors are heavily involved on campus in a variety of unique ways and eager to answer questions you might have about your studies, scholarships, student life and more! You can connect with them via email or meet with them virtually to get an idea of what it’s like to be a member of our Wilson Wolfpack!
Can we get a little commotion for our first group of Textile Pioneer Scholars?!
The Textile Pioneers Scholarship was founded to support students from rural areas of the state who have a strong interest in the textile industry. Our first group of graduates are ready to make their marks with their degrees in hand.
Read about their experiences at #NCStateWilson and what life after graduation will look like for them at the link in our bio.
Step into a rivet-ing day in the life of a leathersmithing intern!
From raw hides to handcrafted pieces, our FTD ‘26 student Amelia Boys is learning the ropes one stitch at a time!
Don’t forget to tag us @ncstatewilson in your internship pics. We’d love to see what you’re up to this summer!
FTD: 216 ➡️ mini collections inspired by designers throughout history 🧐
Sophomore fashion design students were randomly assigned a designer and decade from the last century. They created mini-collections influenced by these designers’ processes and preferences!
Swipe through to see Norah Philbin’s designs inspired by Stephen Burrows, Ethan Sadler’s pieces influenced by Yves Saint Laurent, Lucy DeWolf’s looks from the perspective of Madeline Vionnet, Hope Scarlet’s looks based off of Jean Paul Gaultier, Lainey Volz influenced by Madame Gres and Helen Remington’s based off of Schiaparelli.
Peek into a day in the life of an Abercrombie & Fitch CAD designer!✨💻
Brianne’s (B.S. FTD-TD ‘22) story is a great example of how an internship can land you that dream job!
Read more about Brianne’s experience interning and working at Abercrombie through the link in our bio.
Using the power of welding to improve natural fibers!
This year, these textile engineering and textile technology students at #NCStateWilson assessed the mechanical performance of 100% long staple cotton yarns that had been treated with the Clarus process, a process that claims to improve the strength and dye-ability of cotton yarns, for their @tettseniordesign capstone project.
If you want to learn about their project findings, click the link in the bio to read more!
We love seeing how brands like @telfarglobal are making the fashion industry more inclusive! Ph.D. candidate Keira Moore tells us about the brand’s impact on the industry.
Happy summer Wilson! Here are the top five fashion trends for summer 2024 ☀️
Which trends are you planning to participate in??
The learning at #NCStateWilson just never stops!
Recent FTM-FDPM grads joined Professor Kate-Annett Hitchcock at a sun-filled conference in Daytona Beach hosted by the Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors.
Emerson Huffman and Phillip Fries chatted with industry leaders, networked with other peers in their field and even had a surprise beachfront yoga session.
Swipe through to see how much fun they had.
Connect with us on Instagram
From project features, to internship spotlights, to day-in-the-life reels, Instagram is the best way to see what it’s like to be a Wilson College student.