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The New World Of Textiles

Motoring Into the Future

The New World Of Textiles

Chances are, the car you will drive tomorrow is already taking shape today at North Carolina State University.Researchers from a variety of disciplines – including design, engineering and textiles – are engaged in an array of vehicle initiatives. Those projects, some of which are being undertaken in partnership with the new Advanced Vehicle Research Center (AVRC) being constructed in Northampton County, could help elevate North Carolina into a key player in the automotive industry. More...

Release of the Journal of Textile & Apparel Management

Focus on the North Carolina Textile Complex

In this issue, “The North Carolina Textile Complex,” you will find a special focus on the North Carolina industry, including the current profile of the State’s textile complex, products, services, technology and business innovation. Given today’s global competitive marketplace, the North Carolina textile complex continues to provide a leadership role in the production and marketing of diverse textile products. Collaboration with industry and government partners, including our work with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, is of key importance to College of Textiles’ faculty and students. One recent collaborative effort between NC State College of Textiles and the North Carolina Department of Commerce, NC Textile Connect, is profiled in this issue www.textileconnect.com. Our educational and research programs in the areas of management, technology, engineering and science provide our students with concepts and experiences as we prepare future leaders for the industry. We invite you to explore the research papers as well as the industry and education-related articles to discover more about the North Carolina industry!

Textile Futures Conference to be Held at NC State University, College of Textiles

Call for Papers

Textile Futures - an international forum setting the agenda for higher education and research in the 21st century This Conference is the second of a series of biennial International Conferences jointly organized by The University of Manchester, UK, North Carolina State University, USA, and Shinshu University, Japan. To be held at the College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, USA, August 13 – 15, 2008, this Conference will offer a unique platform for discussions on the future of textiles through a wide range of interesting and innovative lectures and presentations from manufacturers and suppliers, academic, government and other experts from the Textile/Fiber Products/Retail Complex. Showcasing novel developments in high-tech and sustainable textiles, textile education, and innovative developments in the textile global economy, this conference will promote and facilitate the interchange of ideas, and inform and stimulate international collaboration. Please see attached PDF for information on submitting a paper.

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