Wilson College of Textiles

Jun 12, 2024

TPACC Marks 30 Years of Innovating and Adapting to Meet the Needs of Government, Industry Partners

The one-of-a-kind facility on NC State’s Centennial Campus remains an invaluable asset for NC State, the Wilson College of Textiles and its partners. 

Jun 11, 2024

New Equipment Will Help TPACC Researchers Test Military, Fire Fighting Gear for Women Who Serve

The Wilson College of Textiles’ new testing manikin should reduce gender-based discrepancies in the safety and comfort of critical gear. 

May 2, 2024

5 Questions With 3 Graduating Seniors

After the COVID-19 pandemic transformed their high school graduations, members of the class of 2024 share what this year's commencement ceremony means to them. 

Apr 24, 2024

CHIPS Funding Fuels Two New Initiatives Backed by NC State

With over $50 million through the CHIPS and Science Act, our university will lead a regional innovation hub focused on wide bandgap semiconductors, called CLAWS, and also play a key role in the North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine, one of the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines. 

Apr 16, 2024

Faculty Member Uses Dyes to Research Degenerative Diseases

Nelson Vinueza, associate professor at NC State University, analyzes dyes to uncover valuable findings in health, forensics and sustainability. 

Apr 4, 2024

Wilson College Professor Partners With NC State’s Panoramic Dance Project

NC State’s Panoramic Dance Project collaborated with the Wilson College of Textiles to design custom costumes for their Spring Concert. 

Feb 16, 2024

Bridging Accessibility Gaps in the Fashion Studio

Wilson College of Textiles staff are making fashion studio spaces more accessible with 3D-printed hand pedal devices. 

Feb 5, 2024

New Study Finds “Sweet Spot” for Length of Yarn-Shaped Supercapacitors

Yarns 40-60cm yield best flow of energy in new study. 

Jan 26, 2024

New NSF Center Will Advance Textile Industry ‘Greening’

The effort aims to reduce textile waste and make advances in wearable, medical and protective textiles. 

Dec 7, 2023

New HS Curriculum Teaches Color Chemistry and AI Simultaneously

NC State researchers develop short module to drive student curiosity about real-world data. 

Nov 30, 2023

Study Tests Firefighter Turnout Gear With, Without PFAS

PFAS-free outer shells fail to repel oil and hydraulic fluid, potentially bringing performance tradeoffs to firefighters. 

Sep 15, 2023

Introducing the 2027 Class of Centennial Scholars

Thanks to the support from generous donors, the Centennial Scholarship Program will provide a once-in-a-lifetime educational opportunity to 12 students, who are all set to graduate from the Wilson College of Textiles in 2027. 

Sep 14, 2023

Introducing the 2027 Class of Textile Pioneer Scholars

With support from generous donors, three exceptional students, who all hail from non-metropolitan areas of North Carolina, have been named recipients of the Textile Pioneer Scholarship. 

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. 

May 31, 2023

You Can Make Carbon Dioxide Filters With a 3D Printer

NC State researchers demonstrated that it’s possible to make carbon dioxide capture filters using 3D printing.