DURHAM, N.C., July 14 -- North Carolina State University issued the following press release:

For Immediate Release Melissa Sharpmcgardne@ncsu.edu

Amanda Padburyamanda_padbury@ncsu.edu

Matt Shipmanmatt_shipman@ncsu.edu

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has renewed its commitment to innovation in the textiles sector, providing $16 million in renewed funding for a research initiative that supports more than a dozen projects led by North Carolina State University researchers. The funding could be extended to provide up to $45 million over three years.

The funding comes via a grant renewal for the NSF Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina, an initiative powered by The Industrial Commons, which was launched in 2024 to support texti...