Create and cultivate key statewide and regional collaborations to address both the current and next generation workforce needs for the textile industry in North Carolina
Increase access to data and information to better define the regional textile economy to better inform the design of educational pathways, addressing the gaps between demand and supply and drawing from assets across the state to support project goals
Leverage partnerships to identify educational resources aimed at building and improving a diverse talent pipeline for textile manufacturing focusing on emerging tools and technologies of the industry, driven in a large part by trends coming out of the manufacturing institutes
Create a sustainable and replicable partnership model to implement a multi-year plan based on program findings to support and advance the NC textile industry
Demand-driven workforce
A replicable and demand-driven strategy for workforce development and education pathways for the textile industry
Diverse talent pipeline
Improved coordination between state and local partners to promote a more diverse talent pipeline for textile manufacturing
Innovation & education
Better alignment between technology development in the textile industry and education/training pathways
Textiles NC is always looking to collaborate with local and foreign corporations, government officials, and organizations looking to take responsibility for the next generation of workforce in textiles. Contact our team for sponsorship and partnership opportunities.