SwitchDye Wins Inaugural Dyers’ Company Innovation in Colour Award

We are delighted to announce that SwitchDye is the winner of the inaugural Dyers’ Company Innovation in Colour Medal and Prize.

The award attracted an impressive calibre of applications, with entries demonstrating the breadth of innovation taking place in colour, from research-led developments to practical industry applications. The judges were highly impressed by the quality, creativity and ambition shown across the submissions.

Born from a vision at the University of Leeds and developed through a decade of research and innovation, SwitchDye offers a groundbreaking approach to polyester dyeing. Its CO₂-responsive technology eliminates the need for up to 90% of the chemicals traditionally used in the process, delivering vibrant colours and excellent performance while offering a more sustainable solution for the textile industry.

Mike Mathieson, Prime Warden of The Dyers’ Company, said: “SwitchDye is a highly innovative approach to colour application that demonstrates real potential to transform the way polyester is dyed. Its bold, clever and highly creative approach has the ability to make a real difference to the future of dyeing this very widely used type of textile fibre. What particularly impressed the judges was the reversible nature of the technology. This combination of innovative chemistry, practical application and improved circularity makes SwitchDye a thoroughly deserving winner of the Innovation in Colour Award.”

The award recognises SwitchDye’s potential to help transform textile dyeing, demonstrating how innovation in colour can contribute to a more sustainable future for the industry.

Congratulations to the SwitchDye team and sincere thanks to all applicants for the outstanding innovation showcased in this inaugural award.