The invention relates to a wound dressing, a method of manufacturing a
wound dressing, and in particular to a material for use as and in a wound
dressing. A wound dressing can comprise a material movable between an
initial conformation and an expanded conformation resulting from applying
an extensive force to the material, such that removal of the extensive
force can cause a contraction of the material toward a center of a wound.
In addition, the wound dressing can comprise a retaining mechanism
removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material
in the expanded conformation.