Wilson College of Textiles

Two vials of water. One on left is colored blue, the one on the right is clear.

Aug 12, 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.

Matthew Iezzi dressed in white shirt and black pants standing in front of rolling rack of hanging clothes.

Aug 9, 2022

Textiles education takes graduate to Thailand, Hong Kong and Los Angeles

Iezzi graduated in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in textile technology and walked across the stage the following year with a master’s degree in textile engineering. This process would have typically taken at least six years, but he completed it in five thanks to the college’s Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program.

Firefighter points to two fire shelters being demonstrated in use in a burned out natural area.

Jun 16, 2022

New fire shelter prototypes could buy time for wildfire firefighters

New designs for wildfire shelters could increase the survival time for firefighters inside, researchers from NC State found in a recent study.

Jan 13, 2022

2021 in E-textile advancements

The ASSIST Center takes a look back at the Wilson College's contributions to healthcare through e-textiles in 2021.

Dec 21, 2021

Textile engineering student-athlete gains new perspective on soccer uniform through studies

Discover the textile science of uniforms through the perspective of a current Wilson College student-athlete.

Apr 29, 2020

Plant aid: A GRIP4PSI big-data project to detect plant diseases faster

An interdisciplinary team led by professor Jean Ristaino will combine small sensors with big data for faster detection of the diseases plaguing tomato fields.