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Emma Myer-Medina (left)
is earning a B.S. in polymer
and color chemistry. The
photo was taken when
she participated in the
Research Experience for
Undergraduates run by
the Department of Textile
Engineering, Chemistry
and Science at the Wilson
College of Textiles. To the
right is Assistant Professor
Januka Budhathoki-Uprety
who served as principal
investigator on the student's
project. Photo: Wilson
College of Textiles
fields and to an increased demand
for textile-based solutions, both of
which have fostered greater awareness
among women as to the career
prospects in specialty fabrics. Still,
misunderstandings about this industry
prevail, she adds.
" I speak with many young women
who want to develop innovative materials
and textile products, " Mills says.
" In most cases they mention an interest
in pursuing careers at athletic or large
outdoor brands because of the material
innovation and research work done
there. The specialty fabrics industry
offers the same level of innovation and
research but it's largely unseen.
" There is an opportunity for women
to provide a unique perspective in specialty
textile projects, " she continues.
" Because it is a specialized industry,
there are unique problems which then
leave room for creative solutions. "
Another obstacle when it comes
to attracting women is the industry's
image, which is commonly regarded as
being " obsolete and low-paying, " says
Cox. Young women simply have no
idea of the innovation and opportunity
that characterizes the field. Its maledominated
nature acts as a further
deterrent, she adds, as can the fact that
various companies within the industry
could stand to undergo a rebranding.
" In rural counties such as Gaston
and Lincoln County [the Gaston
College service areas] communities
can have a negative perception of our
industry because it is often associated
with rough conditions, commodity
product manufacturing and the child
labor of the early 1900s, " she explains.
Jacqueline Ashford-Lavy (B.S. Textile
Technology, '22) prepares a ripstop textile
sample for testing in the Wilson College of
Textile's Senior Design Lab. Photo: Wilson
College of Textiles
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