The Wilson College of Textiles and the North Carolina Textile Foundation invite you to kick off 2026 with an inside look at what’s ahead for our industry at the Textiles Virtual Alumni and Friends Town Hall on Jan. 22. This event will feature fresh updates on research, awards and forward-thinking initiatives across our college. You'll hear from the five special guests below:

• David Hinks, Ph.D., dean of the Wilson College of Textiles and the Cone Mills Distinguished Professor of Textile Chemistry
• Michael Ward, executive director of the North Carolina Textile Foundation
• Bryan Ormond, Ph.D, associate professor and the director of the Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC)
• Emily Law, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor and manager of the Fashion Studio
• Arash Kasebi, Ph.D, a postdoctoral research fellow at TPACC