The Nonwovens Institute serves the nonwovens and affiliated industries Research, Training, Education and Extension, Engagement and Economic Development. More information...

CENTERS

The Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC) was established as a State/Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (State/IUCRC) in 1991 as a result of a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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T-PACC incorporates a comprehensive infrastructure of equipment and personnel to address the need for integrated research on all aspects of the protection and comfort of clothing. More information....

RESEARCH CONSORTIA

ITT/NCSU Textile & Material Research Consortium
The Institute of Textile Technology and North Carolina State University have formed the ITT/NCSU Textile and Material Research Consortium to provide one of the most advanced textile research capabilities in the world to address the applied
research needs of the U.S. textile industry.More Information...

InTRsection is a long-term strategic program at NCSU to promote research, education, extension, and public service in multidisciplinary areas pertaining to transportation systems, including vehicles and infrastructure, in support of major university thrust areas including economic development, environmental stewardship and sustainable community development, and education excellence. More Information...

PROGRAMS

The goal of the Textiles Off-Campus Programs (TOP) is to create classes that are attractive to a rapidly changing industry and to audiences outside of “traditional textiles”.TOP is designed to deliver continuing education courses to the student by a variety of mediums including Online Delivery and CD-ROM’s.Recent textile BS graduates can continue their education through the TOP Master of Science and Master of Textiles degree. More Information...

The College of Textiles and the Industrial Extension Service courses provide professionals in a manufacturing or service environment with the tools they need to implement Six Sigma in their organization. In addition these courses are also offered on site through our In-Plant Program. More Information...

 

The Summer Textile Exploration Program consists of four one-week sessions for rising high school seniors. Up to 28 students per week are chosen based on their academic success, extracurricular activities and their interest in NC State and science-related fields.Participants will live in one of twenty NC State residence halls. More Information...

INITIATIVES

Textile products offer tremendous potential to functionalize and deploy sensors, actuators, and other devices at various hierarchical levels (from molecules to products). The recently completed and ongoing research activities as part of SMARTextiles initiative at the College of Textiles, NCSU, are unified by the theme of science and technology of multifunctional textile material/product design with unique functional attributes. More Information...