The World of Textiles Awaits
It's a multibillion-dollar global industry that's integrated into everything we do — and you could drive the field's next big advancements.
Leading the Way in Textiles Education
Textiles are all around us: from the playing field to the runway, shielding first responders from danger or even shoring up a human heart. At the Wilson College of Textiles, we teach you to apply textiles thinking to the grand challenges facing our world.
By the time you leave here, you’ll know there are thousands of ways to use what you’ve learned in a career that you’ll love. And because ours is the only college on this continent solely focused on textiles, our graduates are among the most sought-out anywhere.
Our Programs
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These fashion development and product management seniors spent their semester mood-boarding and turning those ideas into designs.
Swipe through to see how their designs turned out!
Two degrees are better than one – especially if one is an #NCStateWilson degree!
Fatemeh Haydari (TE ‘25) set off to major in both textile engineering and biomedical engineering because she noticed how both programs really complement each other.
“I definitely think textiles adds to the BME field rather than vice versa, but in a lot of my BME classes, we talk about tissue engineering, scaffolding and stuff like that, which are often made out of textile materials. Especially the polymer engineering that we go into a lot for TE definitely helps with that,” Fatemeh says.
Read more about Fatemeh and her journey at NC State at the link in our bio.
Live from New York, it’s FSF Live!
This past year, Celia Fennell (FTM-FDPM ‘26) and Rachel Kelly (FTM-BMM ‘26) participated in FSF’s signature case study competition and submitted their ideas to earn a scholarship and some time in the city.
The three-day FSF Live event connected them with over 900 industry leaders, including Macy’s chief executive officer, and featured a Q&A with KidSuper and the FSF Gala.
Read more about Celia and Rachel’s experiences at the link below.
That feeling when it’s finally safe to step on the seal!
Head to the link in our bio to meet three of our newest #NCStateWilson alumnae.
We’re so glad high school you made the decision to come to #NCStateWilson! 🐾❤️🐺
Congrats, class of 2025, you did it!
Spending the fall weaving >>>
Textile design students taking FTD 375 spent the semester in our hand weaving studio exploring basic structures, textures and color effects. From setting up their looms to creating products out of their woven fabrics, they gained hands-on experience with every step.
Take a look through some of their designs and process!
Merging a love of engineering and fashion? That’s the #NCStateWilson dream!
Nicole Rosario-Ortiz (M.S. TE ’23) came to Wilson to pursue her master’s after gaining an interest in sustainable fashion.
Now, as a senior consultant textile engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington, D.C., Nicole works with government clients on national security projects. The best part? Having fellow Wilson alumni as her coworkers!
Read more about Nicole at the link in our bio
Threads was serving up looks all night!
We are so proud of our senior designers in the FDPM program for showing off the designs they’ve been working on this past semester at tonight’s showcase in Park Alumni Center.
You’ve got this, #NCStateWilson. Let us know what your exam superstitions are in the comments!
