Textiles NC

TextileNC’s Project Partners

Our partners enable us to address the workforce needs facing North Carolina’s textile industry.

Textile Technology Center at Gaston College.

For over 70 years, the Textile Technology Center in Belmont, NC has played a significant role in helping the North Carolina textile industry remain competitive, manufacture quality products, and maintain a well-trained workforce.

Textile Technology Center at Gaston College.

For over 70 years, the Textile Technology Center in Belmont, NC has played a significant role in helping the North Carolina textile industry remain competitive, manufacture quality products, and maintain a well-trained workforce.
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Wilson College of Textiles

Wilson College of Textiles, the only college in the United States devoted entirely to textiles, is uniquely poised to educate new leaders, support industry, and advance research within this evolving and expansive field.

Wilson College of Textiles

Wilson College of Textiles, the only college in the United States devoted entirely to textiles, is uniquely poised to educate new leaders, support industry, and advance research within this evolving and expansive field.
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NCTISE

NCTISE is building new solutions for materials and manufacturing that leverage our heritage industry and drive regional economic growth.

RTI International

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Their vision is to address the world’s most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future.
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Industry Expansion Solutions

Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) is the engineering-based, solutions-driven, client-focused unit of NC State University with extensive partnerships with business, industry, education, and government which generate a unique culture of collaboration that provides access to cutting-edge expertise, research, and technology.

Industry Expansion Solutions

Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) is the engineering-based, solutions-driven, client-focused unit of NC State University with extensive partnerships with business, industry, education, and government which generate a unique culture of collaboration that provides access to cutting-edge expertise, research, and technology.
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North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership

The North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) provides manufacturing extension services that enhance the productivity, innovative capacity, technological performance, and global competitiveness of North Carolina based manufacturing firms.

North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership

The North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) provides manufacturing extension services that enhance the productivity, innovative capacity, technological performance, and global competitiveness of North Carolina based manufacturing firms.
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Western Piedmont Community College

AFFOA’s mission is to rekindle the domestic textiles industry by leading a nationwide enterprise for advanced fiber & fabric technology development and manufacturing.

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America

AFFOA’s mission is to rekindle the domestic textiles industry by leading a nationwide enterprise for advanced fiber & fabric technology development and manufacturing.
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Manufacturing Solutions Center

The Manufacturing Solutions Center, is a new undertaking at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, North Carolina, is a facility where innovative concepts may be put through design, or the research and development processes.

Manufacturing Solutions Center

The Manufacturing Solutions Center, is a new undertaking at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, North Carolina, is a facility where innovative concepts may be put through design, or the research and development processes.
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The Industrial Commons (TIC)

The Industrial Commons (TIC) is based in Morganton, North Carolina, a vibrant town with a population of roughly 17,000 in Western North Carolina.

The Industrial Commons (TIC)

The Industrial Commons (TIC) is based in Morganton, North Carolina, a vibrant town with a population of roughly 17,000 in Western North Carolina. Like many rural American communities, ours faces significant challenges. The manufacturing jobs that once sustained our local economy have dwindled, leaving a gap. Despite the availability of jobs today, many in our area struggle to find employment that offers a livable wage.
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