Press
Throughout my time as a fashion design student at North Carolina State University's Wilson College of Textiles, I have been fortunate to partake in so many incredible opportunities. From representing the University at New York Fashion Week, to designing an outfit for our mascot, to being sent to the largest textile and garment manufacturing conference in the world in Milan, Italy to research textile innovations, explore it all below!
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Attending ITMA in Milan, Italy
Fashion and textile design student Lainey Volz traveled to Milan, Italy for the world's largest textile and garment technology exhibition (ITMA). In this vlog, she takes us along to explore ITMA, tour the Giorgio Armani Museum and experience all the world's fashion capital has to offer. Lainey was the only fashion design student selected to attend this prestigious trip, along with more than 80 faculty, staff, and textile engineering and technology students. The exhibition touches on all aspects of textile and apparel production.
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Representing the University at NYFW
"Wilson College of Textiles student Lainey Volz spent a weekend networking with industry leaders and exploring New York City through the U of NYFW program."
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Caldwell Fellows | Merit Scholarship
Lainey is a recipient of the Caldwell Fellow's merit scholarship. The orgaization wrote about Lainey and her achievments in this student spotlight article.
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Interview about my 1st place winning collection "Once Upon a Dream"
"Lainey Volz won first place in the intermediate and beyond category. Her collection “Once Upon a Dream” combined classical fairy tales with contemporary trends"
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