For 12 years, Art2Wear has brought design and textiles students' fashion visions to life. It's a nine-month effort, but to the designers it's a labor of love.
At Art2Wear, NC State design and textiles student apply what they've learned to create cutting-edge styles.
William C. Friday, an NC State alumnus and towering figure in American higher education, has passed away at age 92.
At Art2Wear, 18 textiles and design students used unconventional materials to create unbelievable clothes. From its dorm-room beginnings, the annual fashion show has become an NC State tradition.
Spring break isn't just about partying. This year, NC State students spent their time off learning about textiles in Peru and teaching linguistics in Ocracoke.
NC State experts unlock the secrets of soil samples, skulls, fibers and more to help law enforcement turn cold cases into convictions.
Researchers in the College of Textiles are building a database that can offer more certainty to investigators using fibers as evidence in court.
Dr. Elizabeth Loboa and Dr. Benham Pourdeyhimi are developing smart bandages capable of administering drugs to traumatic wounds.
Dr. Marian McCord, associate professor of textile engineering science, chemistry and biomedical engineering, is developing affordable sanitary pads and effective mosquito netting for the developing world.
Dr. Stephen Michielsen developed an anti-microbial nanocoating that, when exposed to light, kills viruses.