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Welcome to Zeis Textiles Extension

Zeis Textiles Extension for Economic Development, known familiarly as Zeis Textiles Extension or ZTE, provides training and certification in textiles and Lean Six Sigma, and serves the textile industry’s prototyping and pilot production needs in its five laboratories – spun yarn, knitting, weaving, dyeing and finishing, and physical testing. For additional information and updates, sign up for our mailing list!

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Did you know Professor Philip Bradford's journey t

Did you know Professor Philip Bradford's journey to our college started in high school with the Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP)? 🐺🐾

Now, as director of our textile engineering program, Dr. Bradford continues to highlight the pre-college program.

Learn more about his first STEP on his journey to receive multiple degrees from #NCStateWilson through the 🔗 in our bio.

Our fashion and textile design students spend thei

Our fashion and textile design students spend their first year mastering the fundamentals: color 🎨, shape 🔳, line 📐and form 🎲 .

You're looking at photos from the "line project." Students created a drawing portfolio made up of five items, each drawn according to five different styles of art. 🖼

Can you tell which styles are represented here? Leave a comment below! 👇

📸: @_klhdesigns

Professor Karen Leonas has taken students around t

Professor Karen Leonas has taken students around the country and the world to meet top executives in the textile industry. 🤝

It's just one way the Wilson College of Textiles professor (and alumna) is working to train leaders who will improve sustainability in the field.

Learn more about Professor Leonas' experience and how she uses it to make an impact with students through the 🔗 in our bio.

As a senior materials developer for @thenorthface,

As a senior materials developer for @thenorthface, #NCStateWilson alumna Bonny Allison explores with the world’s top climbers, creates custom apparel for outdoor athletes and influences the products that end up on retail shelves. 🧥🧣

Learn how the overlap between technical and creative education drew Bonny to the Wilson College of Textiles in the first place through the 🔗 in our bio.

Textile design seniors' samples are in! 👏 For

Textile design seniors' samples are in! 👏

For the final project of Knit Design 2, our students are transforming one of their samples into products ranging from wall hangings to athleisure. 🎽

Swipe for a sneak peak! ➡️

New Year? Yes, please! 😊 In 2021 we faced our c

New Year? Yes, please! 😊 In 2021 we faced our challenges, became more innovative, and shaped a new perspective of what the future holds. From the Wilson College of Textiles, we're wishing you a Happy New Year and a safe and healthy 2022. 🥳.

📺 Take a look back at this past year:

Working together to make a difference is the key t

Working together to make a difference is the key to making impactful changes in sustainability. 🤝♻️

#NCStateWilson is home to a Sustainability Committee which is a committee of students, faculty and staff dedicated to bettering sustainability efforts at the Textiles Complex. Since 2017, the committee has made numerous sustainability improvements and earned the 2021 NC State Sustainability Award in the Innovation and Impact category. 🥇

Learn more about the committee and their newest project through the 🔗 in our bio.

Check out this amazing skirt made by first year fa

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