Emerging Designers Runway Show and Textile Showcase

The Emerging Designers Runway Show and Textile Showcase debuts the senior collections of students graduating from the Wilson College of Textiles’ fashion and textile design (FTD) program.

Before they go on to design for Lululemon, Anthropologie, Pottery Barn and show at New York Fashion Week, students graduating from the fashion and textile design (FTD) program in the Wilson College of Textiles at NC State University will debut their senior collections this April during NC State Fashion Week.

The runway show and textile showcase celebrate collections made during the capstone course for students majoring in FTD.

Students in the fashion design concentration will their collections down the runway during a show at NC State’s Talley Student Union. Collections range from ready-to-wear to avante-garde.

Those concentrating in textile design will display collections of home textiles, apparel, fiber art and more during an exhibition in the Textiles Complex.

Meet the 2026 Designers

When and Where

Emerging Designers Textile Showcase

Opening: April 19, 2026, 3-5 p.m.
Gallery Open: April 20-22, 2026, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Exhibition Walkthrough: April 22, 2026, 3-5 p.m.

Textiles Complex Convocation Center and W. Duke Kimbrell Atrium // 1020 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh

No Tickets Required!