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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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☀️ Summer in the lab 🥼 Seongjin Kim (B.S. T

☀️ Summer in the lab 🥼 Seongjin Kim (B.S. Textile Engineering '24) is gaining valuable (and paid!) experience in our dyeing and finishing lab through the Research Experience for Undergraduates hosted by our Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science Dept.!
Swipe ➡️ to see some of what they've worked on so far:

1️⃣ Dyeing different types of reds. Kim is contributing to research that aims to reduce % error when making standard colors from primaries.
2️⃣ Making stock solutions.
3️⃣ Using a spectrophotometer for color formulation and analysis.

Behind the scenes with two nationally recognized t

Behind the scenes with two nationally recognized textile designers (and #NCStateWilson students)!

The @surface_design Association selected works created by Anna Stuffelbeam (B.S. FTD) and Bailey Knight (Master of Textiles) from more than 300 submissions to be showcased in its virtual exhibition, “Future Tense 2022.”

Congratulations Anna and Bailey! Click the link in bio to see the final product and learn more about their inspiration behind these pieces.

☀️ Summer internship highlight: Maya Mitchall

☀️ Summer internship highlight: Maya Mitchall
💼 Saks Fifth Avenue: Leased Operations Intern
📍 New York City
📚 Fashion and Textile Management (Concentration: #brandmanagement and marketing)
📖 Rising Junior

Students, share your internship experience by tagging or DMing us for a chance to be featured!

This #PrideMonth, we want to shine a spotlight on

This #PrideMonth, we want to shine a spotlight on our #studentdesigners that identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Schuyler Broadway, a student in our Master of Textiles program, drew inspiration from their experience in this community for their @FTDEmergingDesigners collection this spring. They partnered with @ncstateglbtcenter to find transgender models for all of their looks.

Learn more about their collection in their own words below:

"My name is Schuyler Broadway, I use he/him and they/them pronouns, and I’m a senior in Fashion Design and also enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelor’s-Master’s program pursuing a Master of Textiles. My collection, Behind Closed Doors, is centered around the culture and significance of fetishwear for queer and transgender communities. It evokes the feeling of euphoria of the wearers when they can express their true inner self in a space free from judgement and oppression. Behind Closed Doors takes color inspiration from neon lights commonly found in nightlife scenes, and uses motifs of chains to show the freedom that comes from breaking away from societal standards."

📸 Credit: Veritas Digital Photography

Career Spotlight 💡 | Claire Hider 💼 Project

Career Spotlight 💡 | Claire Hider
💼 Project Manager @mohawkindustries
🎓 B.S. Fashion and Textile Design, M.S. Textiles
📍 Atlanta, GA

“I do anything from portfolio analysis to customer visits where we go out and talk to dealers and receive product feedback. I also get to help make decisions on product design, channel placements and meet influential leaders in the flooring industry.”

➡️ To see some of the textiles she designed as a student and visit the 🔗 in bio how her master's thesis in #digitalprinting made her uniquely qualified to work for this flooring giant.

#Classof2022 spotlight 🎓: Shane Harrington 🔬

#Classof2022 spotlight 🎓: Shane Harrington
🔬 Up Next: M.S. in Medical Technology and Entrepreneurship @unc_ncsu_bme
📚 Polymer and Color Chemistry

"I knew pre-med was my path, but I didn’t know what major to choose. During the second semester of my first year at NC State, another polymer and color chemistry student walked me around campus, and I got to meet some of the faculty and administration, and I just fell in love with it. I realized there are so many different things I could do with this degree. I also liked the small town feel of the college. I really got to know my professors."

Read more about Shane's experience at #NCState and meet our other spotlighted graduates at the 🔗 in our bio.
#premed

☀️ Summer internship highlight: Emma Felts
💼 Steve Madden: E-Commerce Merchandising Intern
📍 New York City
📚 Fashion and Textile Management (Concentration: #brandmanagement and marketing)
📖 Rising Senior

Students, share your internship experience by tagging or DMing us for a chance to be featured!

Scenes from the lab – Brandon, Chris and Jacquelin

Scenes from the lab - Brandon, Chris and Jacqueline spent Senior Design developing a new ripstop weave design for The North Face. Ripstop is used in the company's tents🏕, backpacks🎒 and even some outerwear. #NCStateWilson alumni now working at The North Face supported the seniors from ideation through testing to the final product.

Click the 🔗 in bio to read more about the textile engineering and technology students' project with this outdoor gear giant.

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