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Karen Leonas stands outside in a sunlit breezeway, wearing an off-white blouse and brown sweater, with brick columns and greenery in the background.

Nov 25, 2025

NC State Professor Wins One of the Textile Industry’s Greatest Honors

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists has named Professor Karen Leonas the winner of its highest scientific award. 
Fashion and textile design student Neely Mallik poses with a manikin and finished garment in a workspace in the Wilson College of Textiles.

Mar 31, 2025

Discover Our Majors: Fashion and Textile Design

The fashion and textile design program at NC State is empowering Neely Mallik to unlock her creative talents and prepare herself for career success. 
The setting sun reflects off the windows at Hunt Library.

Jul 29, 2024

Spend a Summer Day at NC State

Summer is anything but quiet at NC State. Come see just some of the things happening on campus from dawn to dusk. 
Super-resolution imaging of nuclear pore complexes.

Aug 24, 2023

Researchers Sharpen Their Focus on Passages Into the Nucleus

Scientists hope they can build on findings in a new study to understand the role of tiny nuclear pores in cell development and disease. 
Textile researchers are studying an artificial muscle fiber

May 25, 2023

Artificial Muscle Fibers Could Serve as Cell Scaffolds

NC State researchers found artificial muscle fibers could be used to develop 3-D models of living, moving systems. 
Embroidery machine

Nov 22, 2022

Researchers Eye Embroidery as Low-Cost Solution for Making Wearable Electronics

NC State researchers discovered a low-cost, scalable method for making wearable devices. 
Wrist brace

Sep 6, 2022

Users Care About Assistive Devices’ Look, Feel and Smell

People considered the look, texture and smell of assistive devices in online reviews, an NC State study found. 
Polymer can remove dyes from water

Aug 11, 2022

New Method Can Remove Dyes From Wastewater

Findings by NC State researchers offer a new potential method for cleaning wastewater after use by textiles, cosmetics or other industries. 
textile craft

Aug 1, 2022

During COVID-19 Lockdowns, Textile Arts Helped Older Adults to Cope

An NC State researcher explored how textile arts and crafts helped adults isolated in senior living facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
The Talley tower

Jun 3, 2022

Fulbrights ‘Think and Do’ Globally

NC State innovation spans the globe, thanks to this year's Fulbright Scholars. From pioneering textile technologies in Sweden to the next generation of forest fire forecasting in India, our Fulbrights cover a lot of ground. 
Clothing designs by Sabrina Martin and Mary Grace Wilder.

May 2, 2022

How Universal Design Can Inform Inclusive Fashion

What does it mean for fashion to be inclusive or adaptive? We asked an NC State fashion expert. 
Rayon and elastane.

Apr 22, 2022

Textile Waste is a Problem. Here’s How Researchers Want to Solve It

NC State researchers are studying a process for separating blended fabrics into their component fibers. 
Tobacco thrips with Plant Armor

Apr 6, 2022

In ‘Plant Armor’ Crop Cover, Insects Have to Navigate Textile Maze

NC State researchers' design for a new crop cover could provide an effective, chemical-free alternative for insect protection. 
Supercapacitor yarns integrated in a fabric for powering LEDs'

Mar 22, 2022

Design Tweak Helps Prevent Malfunction in Yarns Designed to Store Energy

NC State researchers found a way to prevent electrical malfunctions in yarns designed to store electrical energy. 
Mask testing set-up at the NC State Textile Protection and Comfort Center.

Jan 27, 2022

N95s, KN95s, KF94s – Oh My! What They Are, How to Choose and Other Questions

An NC State expert weighs in on N95s, KN95s and KF94 respirators and what you can do if you can’t find one.