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2C2T - Centre for Textile Science and Technology

2C2T is an excellence research unit developing innovative solutions for the textile industry.

17/06/2026

🌍 AUTEX 2026 | 2C2T Research at the Forefront of Textile Innovation

The Centre for Textile Science and Technology was proudly represented at the AUTEX 2026 World Textile Conference, one of the most prestigious international forums for textile research and innovation.

Our researchers contributed to scientific discussions across several strategic areas shaping the future of the textile sector, including:

♻️ Sustainability and Circular Economy
🏥 Medical and Healthcare Textiles
📡 Smart and Functional Textiles
🌱 New Natural and Sustainable Fibres
🧩 Advanced Textile Composites
🚀 Innovative Textile Solutions and Emerging Technologies

Through the presentation of scientific works and the exchange of knowledge with the international research community, the 2C2T reinforced its commitment to developing innovative, sustainable, and high-impact solutions for the textile and clothing industry.

Events such as AUTEX provide an essential platform to share research outcomes, foster new collaborations, and contribute to addressing the global challenges faced by the textile sector.

👏 Congratulations to all our researchers who represented 2C2T and the University of Minho with excellence.

09/06/2026

🚀 New Scientific Publication Unlocked

The Centre for Textile Science and Technology announces a new scientific publication in The International Journal of Design Education, showcasing the intersection of wearable technology, engineering, and design education.

The article, “Circuit: An Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning Approach to Wearables in Design Education,” presents the development of an interactive running jacket capable of monitoring heart rate through integrated LED technology, combining design, textile engineering, and embedded electronics.

This work highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, project-based learning, and innovation in preparing students for the future of technology-driven design.

👉 For more details access: https://doi.org/10.18848/2325-128X/CGP/A323

05/06/2026

🌍 The University of Minho and Centre for Textile Science and Technology strengthened international cooperation with the Brazilian textile industry through participation in the “Conecta Internacional: Textile and Fashion Industry” event, held in Brusque between May 12-15, 2026.
Representing the institutions, Andrea Zille participated in meetings with universities, innovation centers, and textile companies, reinforcing collaboration opportunities between Portugal and Brazil.

A highlight of the event was the keynote lecture:
🧵 “Smart and Sustainable Textiles: Innovation, Nanotechnology, and the Future of Industry”, focused on advanced materials, textile functionalization, nanotechnology, and sustainability in fashion and technical textiles.

This participation reinforces international collaboration in research, innovation, sustainability, and technology transfer for the textile and fashion sectors.
More information:
📻 Rádio Diplomata – Conecta Internacional em destaque
🏫 UNIFEBE – Conecta Internacional fortalece ecossistema de inovação têxtil e moda

01/06/2026

🎈 Happy Children's Day from 2C2T! 🎈

Today, we're taking a trip back in time... way back. 👶📸

Behind every researcher, scientist, innovator, and problem-solver at 2C2T was once a child with big dreams, endless curiosity, and probably a few questionable fashion choices. 😄

👉 Swipe through the photos and discover the young researchers behind today's innovations.

28/05/2026

🎓 Spotlight on Cátia Alves – developing sustainable biomaterials for neuralgia treatment.

💡 What if synthetic implants used in neuralgia surgery could be replaced with safer and more biocompatible materials?

Cátia’s PhD research focuses on bacterial nanocellulose-lignin composites for microvascular decompression surgery, aiming to reduce postoperative complications and improve patient recovery.

These innovative composites have shown promising antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, while offering a sustainable alternative to conventional synthetic implants.

By combining biomaterials science and healthcare innovation, this research aims to improve the quality of life of neuralgia patients.

🔬 Watch the full spotlight to learn more.

26/05/2026

We are proud to share the successful participation of 2C2T, at The Fiber Society 2026 Spring Conference, held at Empa in St. Gallen, Switzerland, from May 20-22, 2026.

During the conference, our researchers presented innovative work in advanced materials, biomedical textiles, sustainable fiber technologies, and additive manufacturing through three oral communications and one poster contribution.

🔹 Oral Presentations
• Material-efficient Prototyping for Defence: Printing Modular Armour Plates with PLA, PC, and Support Polymers via FFF — Dr. Maria José Abreu
• Microfluidic-Spun Coaxial Fibers with Bioactivity for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care — Joana Fernandes
• Wet Spun Coaxial Fibers Loaded with a New CW49 Peptide Analogue for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Wound Dressings — Francisca Silva

🔹 Poster Presentation
• Upcycling Cotton Waste into Reinforced PCL Fibers: A Comparative Study Across Electrospinning, Forcespinning, and Wet Spinning — Francisca Silva

These contributions highlight 2C2T’s commitment to interdisciplinary research and innovation, addressing challenges in healthcare, sustainability, defense applications, and advanced textile engineering.

We thank The Fiber Society and Empa for hosting an inspiring scientific event and for promoting collaboration across the global fiber and materials research community.

15/05/2026

🎨 TEXTILE & FASHION DESIGNERS — this workshop is for you.

What will the color of the future look like?
More conscious. More innovative. More sustainable.

Join us for the Sustainable Color Workshop, a hands-on space for experimentation, creativity and knowledge exchange, where we will explore new ways to connect:

✨ Design
✨ Materials
✨ Colorants
✨ Processes

Designed for creatives who want to rethink the future of fashion through sustainability and innovation, this workshop invites participants to explore color as a tool for change, from materials to processes, from ideas to impact.

📅 June 12th
🕙 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
📍 UMinho — Azurém Campus, Guimarães
⚠️ Limited availability

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/rF6e699RV7wNZMfZ9

For more information, contact: [email protected]

🌿 Be part of a new generation transforming fashion through sustainable color innovation.

08/05/2026

🌍 On May 5th, 2C2T at the University of Minho welcomed students and teachers from Munkkiniemi School, Helsinki, Finland, in a visit hosted by the Director of the Centre, Prof. Andrea Zille.

The visit provided an excellent opportunity to present research and innovation in textile science and technology, while strengthening international connections between education and science.

Students also had the opportunity to discover some of the main research areas related to fibrous materials, as well as to interact directly with several innovative materials and research outcomes developed at the centre.

23/04/2026

🎓 Spotlight on Manoella Guennes – designing interactive textiles that connect emotion, culture, and memory.

💡 What if textiles could change colour while telling stories, activating memories, and strengthening emotional bonds?

In this edition, Manoella shares how her PhD research combines smart materials and sustainable textile design to create interactive prints that go beyond aesthetics. Using thermochromic inks, these textiles respond to temperature, revealing hidden cultural symbols inspired by the heritage of migrant mothers and their children.

Through a research-through-design approach, users actively co-create these artifacts, transforming fabrics into meaningful interfaces that support emotional connection, cultural transmission, and shared experiences.

From “magic” colour-changing prints to storytelling through design, discover how innovation at 2C2T is redefining the role of textiles in our lives.

🔬 Watch the full spotlight to learn more.

21/04/2026

Engineering Impact: Where Creativity Meets Material Science

At 2C2T, innovation is more than a concept, it is a rigorous research process. It is the way we improve humanity by acting today with tomorrow’s ideas, pushing the limits of what textiles can achieve. 🧪

From engineering materials that adapt and perform to sharing knowledge through transdisciplinary collaboration, innovation here is not just imagined, it is systematically developed, tested, and transformed into real-world impact.

On World Creativity and Innovation Day, we celebrate the transdisciplinary research and the breakthroughs driving a smarter, more sustainable future. 🌱

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