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Textile materials are powering a new generation of healthcare solutions, diagnosing, treating, preventing illness, and fighting infection. As healthcare shifts toward personalised, accessible, and cost-effective care, CCTMIH is leading the way. Our mission: to develop breakthrough technologies rooted in textile science and engineering, designed to meet the real-world needs of patients and clinicians.

Our Role

The Clothworkers’ Centre for Textile Materials Innovation for Healthcare (CCTMIH) was established through a generous grant from the Clothworkers’ Foundation, an organisation founded by The Clothworkers’ Company in 1977 to support people and communities, especially those facing disadvantage.

With the global population projected to reach nearly 13 billion by 2067, and with ageing demographics on the rise, the demand for high-quality, cost-effective, and accessible healthcare products is intensifying. Textile materials are central to many of these technologies, from wound dressings to wearable diagnostics, but meeting this demand requires new materials, smarter manufacturing processes, and advanced finishing technologies.

At CCTMIH, we’re tackling these challenges head-on. We actively welcome collaboration with industry partners to co-develop next-generation healthcare solutions. Whether you're exploring cutting-edge product development or looking to scale innovative concepts, we’re open, equipped, and eager to work with you.

CCTMIH works collaboratively with the Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour (LITAC), which is also supported by the Clothworkers’ Company and is situated within the School of Design at the University of Leeds. CCTMIH is proud to utilise the network of textile and colour research expertise that helps establish LITAC as an international centre of research excellence; a cross-department, multidisciplinary research methodology continues to ensure innovation in both institutions.

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