2012 Cotton Initiative Awards

Funding for the 2012 Cotton Initiative was awarded in whole through a competitive grant presented to the College of Design by the Importer Support Program of the Cotton Board and Cotton Incorporated. The aim of this initiative is to encourage students, enrolled in fibers studios and technical classes at the college to design and create [...]

Art2Wear 2012 transforms and inspires

Art2Wear 2012 included 17 designers with a vision to inspire and encourage audience members to think about clothing in a different way. This year’s MC included Kornelius Bascombe who invigorated the crowd as DJ Tim Gunter laid down some beats during the pre-show and throughout the show. The pre-show started with a selection of work [...]

NCSU College of Design Art2Wear Program Attracts NYC Fashion Expert Creating A New Hothouse for Fashion Design and Innovation

Art2Wear [A2W] is one of the largest and most innovative student fashion shows in the country, featuring student creations ranging from ready-to-wear to couture garments. Celebrating its 11th year, the event now attracts 4,000 people. As A2W has gained national momentum, its reputation as a leading-edge fashion event caught the attention of renowned NYC author [...]