Anne Wiper on the Textile Testbed, launching in October 2026.

From field to fiber. Learn why growing a healthy plant is only the beginning.

Key takeaways from a panel discussion on scaling the textile hemp supply chain.

Satish Hodage on turning hemp into a spinnable fiber for America’s textile infrastructure.

Brown Family Farms on moving from tobacco to textile hemp.

Read how NC State’s David Suchoff is helping hemp work from field to factory.

See what a bigger national network means for textile innovation in North Carolina.

Explore new job opportunities helping build the future of textile innovation.

An immersive look at how North Carolina is shaping the future of textile hemp.

Rachel Raineri, Research Project Manager at the Textile Innovation Engine explores how AI works inside real textile systems.

20 active use-inspired research initiatives, from CO₂-to-carbon fiber to hemp for wound healing, updated as the work advances.

Watch our video to see how 5,000 North Carolina students are discovering careers in an industry they didn’t know existed.

NSF Textile Innovation Engine Showcase at Inaugural Textiles Recycling Expo USA Morganton, NC At the first dedicated exhibition and conference in the US focused entirely on textile recycling, we’re honored to be hosting a dedicated showcase space to bring forward the pioneering organizations advancing textile circularity and recycling technologies. You can find us at Booth … NSF Textile Innovation Engine Showcase at Inaugural Textiles Recycling Expo USA

2025 Year in Review: Rebuilding America’s Textile Future When the National Science Foundation invested in The Textile Innovation Engine in early 2024, it was a bet on what this region could become. Nearly two years later, the results are taking shape. Research, industry, education, and community are moving toward a shared goal: rebuilding America’s textile … 2025 Year in Review: Rebuilding America’s Textile Future

The Textile Innovation Engine Joins Social Venturers Podcast Molly Hemstreet, Co-Deputy CEO of the Textile Innovation Engine and co-founder of The Industrial Commons, joined Anne Wiper, CEO of the Textile Innovation Engine, for a conversation on the Social Venturers podcast about the work underway to rebuild America’s textile industry, and what it takes to make … The Textile Innovation Engine Joins Social Venturers Podcast

Walmart Foundation Awards $350,000 Grant to Advance Sustainable Textile Research North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine to Develop Life Cycle Assessments for Common Fibers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH, NC – The Wilson College of Textiles and the North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine (The Textile Innovation Engine) have received a $350,000 grant from … Walmart Foundation Awards $350,000 Grant to Advance Sustainable Textile Research

North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine Announces Call for Proposals for 2025 FIBR-Tech Research Fund Morganton, NC The North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine (The Textile Engine), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is pleased to announce the 2025 Fiber-Based Innovations for Regenerative Technologies (FIBR-Tech) Emergent Research Fund.  The Textile Engine is … North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine Announces Call for Proposals for 2025 FIBR-Tech Research Fund

Molly Hemstreet Delivers TED Talk on Rebuilding the Working Class Molly Hemstreet, Co-Deputy CEO of the Textile Innovation Engine and co-founder of The Industrial Commons, delivered a TED talk, A Bold Idea to Rebuild the Working Class, exploring how communities can build lasting economic strength by rooting wealth locally – keeping jobs, ownership, and opportunity … Molly Hemstreet Delivers TED Talk on Rebuilding the Working Class

Discoveries, Innovations, and Careers in Textiles from Our Region Supplemental Curriculum Resources for  FA07 Fashion and Textiles 1 – Fundamentals The North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine (The Textile Innovation Engine) is proud to partner withNorth Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) to provide supplemental curriculum resources for North Carolina Family and Consumer Sciences … Discoveries, Innovations, and Careers in Textiles from Our Region