Schedule of Events

Tuesday, April 21

Fashion Week Film Screening and Artist Talk: Whose Woods Are These
4–5 p.m. // Hunt Library, Visualization Lab

Please join us for a screening of Whose Woods Are These, a 7-minute animated short created entirely from woven fabric by Associate Professor Kate Nartker. Presented as part of the Wilson College of Textiles’ Fashion Week, this special event marks a full-circle moment as the film returns to NC State following a year-long festival run. The animation is composed of jacquard woven textiles that were scanned and sequenced frame by frame, transforming cloth into moving image. Inspired by a 19th-century family story set in northwest Ohio’s Great Black Swamp, the film reimagines themes of disappearance, wilderness, and wonder through a tactile, fiber-based lens. Following the screening, Nartker will share a brief presentation on the weaving and animation process, as well as the story that inspired the work, followed by a Q&A.

Kiana Bonollo: How I Built a Fashion Career Using Social Media
6–7:30 p.m. // Textiles Complex, W. Duke Kimbrell Atrium
Event is free but spaces are limited! NC State students and employees can register here. Remaining tickets open to the public on Monday, April 13 at noon.

What began as posting sewing projects on YouTube evolved into a multi-platform business built on digital sewing patterns, online education, and brand partnerships. In this talk, Kiana walks through how she identified a gap in the market, listened to her audience, and turned technical design skills into scalable digital products.

Wednesday, April 22

Textiles Recycling Earth Day Event
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. // Textiles Complex, Carriageway (1020 Main Campus Drive)

On Earth Day it’s easier than ever to recycle your clothes, shoes and accessories – anything that is a textile! The Wilson College of Textiles will be hosting two Green Zone bins in the Textiles Carriageway (1020 Main Campus Drive) on April 22. Drive through the loop to easily donate textiles that can’t be reworn or reused. Curious about the bins? Wilson has been hosting them for more than seven years now! Read more here! Busy on Earth Day? No worries! There are 3 smaller drop off stations in the college that you can drop off whenever the university is open: 1 by the vending machines in Pod 4 on the 2nd floor, 1 in the W. Duke Kimbrell Atrium by the elevators and 1 near the Fashion Studio in Pod 1 on the 1st floor. After hours? We have the same Green Zone bin as pictured above at the college’s loading dock making it easy to swing by and donate.

Greater Good Textile Group Clothing Swap
4:30–7 p.m. // Textiles Complex, Breezeway

Bring your unwanted clothes, shoes and accessories and swap item for item, or purchase items for $1 each. Please no undergarments, socks or jewelry. Remember to bring clean items in good condition. The clothing swap will be held from 4:30–7 p.m., with drop-off from 4:30–5:30 p.m. and the swap from 6–7 p.m.

Thursday, April 23

Century of Designers: From Worth to World
5–7 p.m. // Textiles Complex, Convocation Center (Room 2225)
Event is free and open to the public! // Please RSVP here!

A celebration of creativity and growth among sophomore fashion design students in the fashion and textile design program at the Wilson College of Textiles, showcasing their first capsule collections. Each collection is inspired by iconic designers from the past century and reinterpreted through decade-specific research, pattern-making, and construction techniques. The pop-up museum highlights emerging designers’ work and shows how historical influences are given a fresh, modern perspective.