By Sarah Stone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next time you pull on a pair of socks, you may have the Wilson College of Textiles to thank. The socks in NC State\u2019s new <\/span>Belltower Collection<\/span><\/a> are being made right here on campus with the <\/span>Zeis Textiles Extension<\/span><\/a>\u2019s (ZTE) sock robot.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the Belltower Collection sold at the bookstore, socks made at ZTE will also be given away at trade shows like <\/span>Techtextil<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe had a project with the senior design group and <\/span>textile engineering<\/span><\/a>,\u201d Newman explains. \u201cAnd they were looking for a few different variations of socks with different yarns. So we were able to use the machine to help them with that project.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ll be able to find Belltower Collection socks at NC State bookstores by late August. NC State bookstores created the Belltower Collection to celebrate the installation of bells in the university’s Memorial Belltower. Revenues from the trademarked brand help fund student scholarships. Adding the carillon of bells to the Belltower was made possible by a donation from 1981 College of Textiles alumnus Bill Henry and his wife Frances<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Techtextil<\/a> is more than just a place to snag socks made by ZTE\u2019s new robot. The trade show serves as a hub for industry members across North America to learn about the latest in technical textiles and nonwovens. Since the show is held biannually in Raleigh, it\u2019s also a great educational and networking opportunity for Wilson College students.
Techtextil is scheduled for August 23 through 25 at the Raleigh Convention Center. NC State University and the Nonwovens Institute are proud industry partners. If you\u2019re interested, there\u2019s still time to register.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n
The next time you pull on a pair of socks, you may have the Wilson College of Textiles to thank. The socks in NC State\u2019s new <\/span>Belltower Collection<\/span><\/a> are being made right here on campus with the <\/span>Zeis Textiles Extension<\/span><\/a>\u2019s (ZTE) sock robot.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the Belltower Collection sold at the bookstore, socks made at ZTE will also be given away at trade shows like <\/span>Techtextil<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe had a project with the senior design group and <\/span>textile engineering<\/span><\/a>,\u201d Newman explains. \u201cAnd they were looking for a few different variations of socks with different yarns. So we were able to use the machine to help them with that project.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ll be able to find Belltower Collection socks at NC State bookstores by late August. NC State bookstores created the Belltower Collection to celebrate the installation of bells in the university's Memorial Belltower. Revenues from the trademarked brand help fund student scholarships. Adding the carillon of bells to the Belltower was made possible by a donation from 1981 College of Textiles alumnus Bill Henry and his wife Frances<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Techtextil<\/a> is more than just a place to snag socks made by ZTE\u2019s new robot. The trade show serves as a hub for industry members across North America to learn about the latest in technical textiles and nonwovens. Since the show is held biannually in Raleigh, it\u2019s also a great educational and networking opportunity for Wilson College students.
Techtextil is scheduled for August 23 through 25 at the Raleigh Convention Center. NC State University and the Nonwovens Institute are proud industry partners. If you\u2019re interested, there\u2019s still time to register.<\/p>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"