I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers………….. I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW………….. II-1 Smart Fabrics: When Technology Meets Textile! II-1 Intelligent and Interactive Fabrics to Transform Textile Industry II-2 Smart Fabrics – A Nascent Yet High Growth Market II-3 Growth Drivers………….. II-4 Market Restraints…………..II-5 Expanding Applications Bode Well for Smart Fabrics Market II-6 Developed Markets Hold Ground in the Smart Fabrics Market II-8 Challenges Confronting Smart Fabrics Market II-9 Integration of Sensors into Garments – A Major Challenge Confronting Smart Fabric Makers II-10 Industry Structure…………..II-11 Performance Clothing Players…………..II-12 Performance Clothing in Healthcare Monitoring II-12 Smart Fabric Manufacturers…………..II-13 Textile Component Makers…………..II-13 Electronics OEMs and Components Manufacturers II-13 System Integrators………….. II-13 Research Institutions…………..II-13 Design and Consultancy…………..II-13
2. MARKET TRENDS AND GROWTH DRIVERS…………..II-14 Industry Evolves from Passive to Active to Ultra-Smart Textiles II-14 Smart Textiles to Drive the Next Wave of Growth in Wearables Market………….. II-14 Table 1: Global Sales of Wearable Devices for the Years 2015-2017 (In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)………….. II-16
Table 2: Global Wearable Device Market (2016E): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Type of Device – Bluetooth Headset, Chest Strap, Head-Mounted Display, Smart Garment, Smartwatch, Sports Watch, Wristband and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)…………..II-17 Smart Fabrics—the Next Big Wave of Wearables II-18 Microencapsulation & Nanotechnology: Harbingers of Future Growth II-18 Military – A Lucrative End-Use Sector II-19 Increased R&D Initiatives in Smart Textiles for Military Applications………….. II-20 Healthcare – The Fastest Growing Application Market for Smart Textiles………….. II-20 Smart Textile Applications in Healthcare Industry II-23 Growth Drivers in a Nutshell…………..II-23 Smart Clothing Gains Acceptance in Neonatal Monitoring II-23 Wearable Biomedical Sensors – A Potential Market Segment II-24 Smart Sutures………….. II-24 Vivometrics Life Shirt Monitoring System II-24 Smart Socks Grow in Demand…………..II-25 Telemonitoring for the Elderly: Opportunities for Smart Textiles Market………….. II-25 Aging Population: Opportunity for Telemonitoring II-26 Table 3: Global Aging Population in Select Regions/Countries: Population of 60+ Individuals in ‘000s and as a Percentage of Total Population for 2015 & 2050 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27
Table 4: Elderly Population (60+ Years) as a Percentage of Total Population (2015 & 2050) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)………….. II-28
Table 5: World 65+ Population (2030 & 2050): Percentage Share Breakdown of Population by Region – Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Oceania (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29
Table 6: Life Expectancy at Age 60 and 80 Years – (2010-2015), (2020-2025) & (2045-2050) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)…………..II-30 Smart Fabrics Drive their Way into Automobiles II-30 Sports & Fitness – A Significant Revenue Contributor II-31 Smart Inner Wear & Socks – Unique Wearables for Sports & Fitness Market………….. II-32 New Smart Wearables for Ensure Better Workouts II-33 Improving Performance of Athletes in Professional Sports II-33 Growing Use in the Fashion Industry Drives Smart Textiles Market II-33 Demand for Smart Textiles in Space Application Grows II-35 Energy-Producing Textiles Offer High Growth Potential II-35 Smart Workwear – Addressing Needs of Employees in Hazardous Environments………….. II-36 Light Conducting Fibers Hold Enormous Potential II-37 Self-Cleaning Textiles: The Focus of Innovations in Smart Fabrics Market………….. II-37 RMIT University Researchers Develop Self-Cleaning Nano- Enhanced Textiles………….. II-38 Smart Fabric Designs: Focus on Simplifying Interactions II-38 Actuation and Response Applications Determine Market for SFITs II-39 Product Innovations Stimulate Growth in Smart Fabrics Market II-39 A Review of Select Product Developments in the Smart Fabric Market………….. II-40 Micro System Components in Clothing II-40 Stretchable Electronics for Monitoring Heart Rate in Apparel II-41 BeBop Develops Smart Fabric Sensors for Car Seats II-42 Nano Dimension Successfully Tests 3D Printing of Conductive Traces onto Fabric…………..II-42 VTT Develops Self-Adjusting Technology for Smart Clothing II-42 ComfTech Develops Newmoon Smart Garments with Wearable Monitoring System for Newborns II-43 Nanobionic Develops Smart Clothing to Reduce Impact of Disease-Causing Free Radicals II-43 Levi’s and Google Team Up for Smart Jacket for Urban Cyclists II-43 UK Developers Design Xelflex Smart Fabric II-44 Google Develops Smart Fabric under Project Jacquard II-44 A Look at Other Recent Launches/Developments in the Smart Fabric Market………….. II-44 Rigorous R&D Investments Spearhead Growth II-47 Multidisciplinary Approach to a Complex R&D Structure II-48 Public Funding for Smart Textiles R&D II-48 A Review of Select Smart Fabric Research Initiatives II-48 Scientists Develop Smart Threads II-48 MIT and DoD to Conduct Research on Smart Fabrics II-49 Researchers Develop Hybrid Power Textile II-49 Researcher Develops Zephlinear Material with Potential Use in Smart Textile………….. II-50 Researchers Develop Smart Fabric to Reduce Body Temperature II-50 Researchers Develop Ebb Color-changing Smart Threads II-50 Australian Researchers Develop New Stimuli- Responding Smart Textile………….. II-51 Actuating Fibers: Potential Use in Thermally- Responsive Smart Clothing………….. II-51 Researchers Study Potential Role of Smart Fabrics in Psychotextiles………….. II-51 Japanese Researchers Develop Conductive Inks for Creating Smart Fabrics………….. II-51 Researchers at University of Wisconsin-Madison Develop Solar Textiles………….. II-52 Cornell University Researchers Employ Nanotech in Cotton Fibers II-52 Kansai University and Teijin Create Piezoelectric Fabrics II-52 Korean Researchers Developed Innovative Fabric to Generate Static Electricity…………..II-53 Tracky—Smart Sportswear from ProjectPOLE II-53 A Look into Research Initiatives in the Smart Textiles Market in the Recent Past…………..II-53
3. SMART FABRICS – AN INTRODUCTION II-55 Background………….. II-55 What are Smart Fabrics?…………..II-55 An Introduction………….. II-56 Insulation………….. II-57 Fashion………….. II-57 Classification………….. II-57 Products………….. II-57 Applications………….. II-57 End-Uses………….. II-58 Definitions………….. II-58 Functions………….. II-58 Textile Sensors………….. II-58 Data Processing………….. II-59 Textile Actuators…………..II-59 Storage Capacity………….. II-59 Communication………….. II-59 Properties………….. II-60 Types of Smart Textiles…………..II-60 Shape Memory Materials…………..II-60 Overview………….. II-60 Shape Memory Alloys…………..II-61 Product Profile…………..II-61 Types of Shape Memory Alloys…………..II-61 Cuprous-Zinc Shape Memory Alloys II-61 Nitinol………….. II-61 Shape Memory Polymers…………..II-62 Product Profile and Types…………..II-62 DiAPLEX………….. II-62 Encapsulated Bi-Gels…………..II-62 Bi-Material Film Laminates…………..II-62 Polyurethane films…………..II-63 Chromic Materials…………..II-63 Product Profile and Types…………..II-63 Conductive Materials…………..II-64 Product Profile and Types…………..II-64 Phase Change Materials…………..II-65 Product Profile………….. II-65 Applications………….. II-66 Table 7: Select Phase Change Materials and their Properties (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66 Thermal Effects………….. II-67 Factors Influencing Thermal Effects II-67 Microencapsulated PCM…………..II-67
4. SMART FABRICS AND INTERACTIVE TEXTILE PRODUCTS II-68 Overview………….. II-68 Major Sectors………….. II-68 Performance Apparel…………..II-68 Fabric Switches………….. II-69 ThermoTec Textile Heating System II-69 Wearable Technology…………..II-69 Protective and Traditional Workwear II-70 Monitoring and Health Care…………..II-70 Toys………….. II-70 Nano-Fabrics………….. II-70
5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-71 Asiatic Fiber Launches iQmax Branded Smart Textiles II-71 ThermalTech Develops Solar-Powered Smart Fabric II-71 Fraunhofer Unveils Smart Printed Sensor Material for Textiles II-71 Calzedonia Develops Smart Yarn-based Denim Jeans Collection II-71 Gunze and NEC Develop Smart Underwear II-71 OMsignal Unveils OMbra with Biometrics Tracking Capability II-71 Nike Launches AeroReact Smart Fabric Technology II-72 Outlast Technologies Introduces New PCM Acrylic Fiber II-72 Marucci Sports Launches New Smart Fabric for Diagnosing Head Injuries………….. II-72 Jabil Circuit and Clothing+ Launch Peak+ Smart Garment Solution II-72 Sensoria Unveils Integrated Wearable System for Runners II-72 Microsoft Develops Smart Scarf II-72 BeBop Sensors Unveils BeBop Wearable Smart Fabric Sensor II-72 DuPont Launches Stretchable Electronic Ink Materials for Smart Clothing………….. II-73 Vimal Unveils Enhanced Smart Fabric II-73 Lear Launches New Line-Up of Automotive Leather and Fabric II-73
6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY…………..II-74 BAE Systems and ITL Partner for Connected Clothing II-74 DuPont and Dow Chemical to Merge Operations II-74 Cintas Teams Up with Google for Smart Workwear Project II-74 Toray and NTT Partner for Commercializing Sensor Technology in Smart Clothing………….. II-74 Jabil Circuit Acquires Clothing+ II-74 Google and Levi Straus Partner for Smart Clothes Manufacturing II-74 Tamicare to Mass Produce 3D Printed Smart Textiles II-74 Ohmatex and Danfoss PolyPower Ink a Pact II-75 Eleksen to Sell Patent Portfolio and Intellectual Property Assets II-75 Tecnalia Develops Smart Textile Material II-75 Nottingham Trent University Scientists Produce Advanced Prototype Garment…………..II-75
7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS…………..II-76 AiQ Smart Clothing, Inc. (Taiwan) II-76 Clothing Plus Ltd. (Finland)…………..II-76 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (US) II-76 EXO2 (US)………….. II-77 Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC (US) II-77 Intelligent Clothing Ltd. (UK) II-78 Interactive Wear AG (Germany)…………..II-78 International Fashion Machines, Inc. (US) II-78 Marktek, Inc. (US)…………..II-79 Milliken & Company (US)…………..II-79 Noble Biomaterials, Inc. (US)…………..II-79 Ohmatex ApS (Denmark)…………..II-79 Outlast Technologies LLC (US)…………..II-80 Schoeller Textiles AG (Switzerland) II-80 Sensoria, Inc. (US)………….. II-81 Smartex s.r.l (Italy)…………..II-81 Textronics, Inc. (US)…………..II-81 Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan) II-81 Vivonoetics (US)………….. II-82
8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE…………..II-83 Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)…………..II-83
Table 9: World Historic Review for Smart Fabrics by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
Table 10: World 14-Year Perspective for Smart Fabrics by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)…………..II-85
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics by End-Use Application – Fitness & Sports, Transportation, Defense/Government, Infrastructure, Healthcare and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86
Table 12: World Historic Review for Smart Fabrics by End-Use Application – Fitness & Sports, Transportation, Defense/Government, Infrastructure, Healthcare and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)…………..II-87
Table 13: World 14-Year Perspective for Smart Fabrics by End-Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Fitness & Sports, Transportation, Defense/Government, Infrastructure, Healthcare and Others Markets for the Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES………….. III-1 A.Market Analysis………….. III-1 Market Overview………….. III-1 Smart Fabrics: Merging Traditional Textiles with Advanced Technology………….. III-1 US Invests in the Development of Next-Generation Smart Textiles III-2 Smart Fabrics for Making Soldiers’ Uniforms III-3 Low Consumer Awareness about Smart Fabric Technology Impedes Market Growth………….. III-3 Table 14: Consumer Awareness about Smart Fabrics – Percentage of Consumers Aware about Smart Fabrics for Clothing by Type of Smart Fabric (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)………….. III-4 Product Innovations/Introductions III-5 Strategic Corporate Developments III-6 Select Players………….. III-7 B.Market Analytics…………..III-11 Table 15: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)…………..III-11
Table 16: US Historic Review for Smart Fabrics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
2. CANADA………….. III-13 A.Market Analysis………….. III-13 Market Overview………….. III-13 Product Launch………….. III-13 B.Market Analytics…………..III-14 Table 17: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2015 through 2022) III-14
Table 18: Canadian Historic Review for Smart Fabrics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
3. EUROPE………….. III-16 A.Market Analysis………….. III-16 Current & Future Analysis…………..III-16 Research Initiatives in the EU III-16 Research Projects Undertaken by the European Commission towards Development of Smart & Interactive Fabrics III-17 The WEALTHY Project…………..III-18 MyHeart Project…………..III-18 Context Project…………..III-18 The Stella Project…………..III-18 The Ofseth Project…………..III-18 The Mermoth Project…………..III-19 The Biotex Project…………..III-19 The PROeTex Project…………..III-19 PASTA (Platform for Advanced Smart Textile Applications) III-19 E-Tex: The Pre-Standard Project III-20 SUSTA-SMART: Focusing on Standardization for Smart Textiles III-20 An Insight into the UK Smart Textiles Market III-20 Product Innovations/Introductions III-21 Strategic Corporate Developments III-22 Select Players………….. III-23 B.Market Analytics…………..III-25 Table 19: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)…………..III-25
Table 20: European Historic Review for Smart Fabrics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
4. ASIA-PACIFIC………….. III-27 A.Market Analysis………….. III-27 Current & Future Analysis…………..III-27 India: Growing Demand from Sports & Fitness Sector to Drives Market Growth………….. III-27 Strategic Corporate Developments III-27 Key Players………….. III-28 B.Market Analytics…………..III-29 Table 21: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Table 22: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Smart Fabrics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)………….. III-30
5. REST OF WORLD………….. III-31 A.Market Analysis………….. III-31 Current and Future Analysis…………..III-31 B.Market Analytics…………..III-31 Table 23: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Table 24: Rest of World Historic Review for Smart Fabrics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)………….. III-32
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 73 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries – 74)
The United States (26) Japan (2) Europe (36) – France (4) – Germany (5) – The United Kingdom (11) – Italy (2) – Spain (2) – Rest of Europe (12) Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (8) Middle East (2)
