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Smart Textile Markets 2016-2023

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Smart Textile Markets 2016-2023

In this report we identify the opportunities emerging from commercialization of smart textiles. These include textiles that are (1) fabricated from smart materials or (2) utilize sensing devices that are seamlessly integrated into the textile.

The smart textile sector has taken off in the past few years, driven by the keen interest in the Internet-of-things (IoT) and enabled by the latest smart materials and powerful sensing devices. This report provides market coverage of the potential for emerging textile products where the textile is rapidly becoming the sensor.

The report also discusses how the latest generation of smart materials is expanding the market for advanced textiles. While the focus of this report is on the opportunity for smart textiles, we also discuss how the sensor industry can benefit from the latest trends in smart textiles and also how the supply chain for smart textiles is evolving.

In putting together this report n-tech has drawn on its extensive experience in the smart materials space as well as interviews with key companies in smart textiles. n-tech believes that this report will provide valuable insight into the smart textiles market that will benefit marketing and business development executives from various parts of the supply chain, including raw material suppliers, chemical companies, and clothing manufacturers, as well as investors in the industry.

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Applications and Markets

This report includes an analysis of applications where n-tech believes smart textiles have a real opportunity to move beyond the lab and expensive demonstrations high-volume commercial applications. Applications covered include:

• Health and Fitness: Sportswear, health monitoring, and clinical applications• Military and Security: Uniforms for soldiers and firefighters• Fashion: Functional clothing for the masses• Non-clothing applications: Solar cells, automotive, and more.

Eight-Year Forecasts for Smart Textile Materials

This report contains detailed forecasts of volume (in square meters and units) and revenue (in $ millions), broken down by:

• End application• Type of material• Fabrication method

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Smart Textile: Materials, Manufacturing and Components

This report provides coverage of how the following categories of materials are being used to fabricate commercially available smart textiles:

• Electrically conductive yarns and threads• Conductive polymers• Shape memory materials• Color-changing materials• Phase-changing materials• Self-cleaning and antimicrobial materials• Nanomaterials

We also discuss how sensors are being integrated into textiles and how these will be powered. Finally, this report provides coverage of the latest business trends in smart textile fabrication processes, including weaving, knitting, printing, and embroidery. We focus on how these processes can be used to advance integration of function into textiles.

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Chapter Three: Applications for Smart Textiles3.1 Overlap between Health and Fitness Markets3.2 Sports-focused Applications3.3 Medical-focused Applications3.4 Clothing for the Military3.5 Protective Clothing for First Responders and Industrial Workers3.6 Changes in the Fashion Industry3.7 Niche Applications for Smart Textiles3.8 Key Points from this Chapter

Chapter Four: Eight-Year Forecasts for Materials and Sensors in Smart Textiles4.1 Forecast Methodology4.2 Smart Textiles: Forecasts by Smart Material Type4.3 Forecasts by Type of Sensor4.4 Forecasts by ApplicationAcronyms and Abbreviations Used In this ReportAbout the Author

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Executive SummaryE.1 Market Opportunities: Blurring the Lines between Fashion, Technology, and HealthcareE.2 Emerging Second Generation Smart Textiles: Sports, Health and FashionE.3 Technical Trends in Smart Materials and the Future of Smart TextilesManufacturingE.4 Influential Firms to Watch in the Smart Textiles SectorE.5 Summary of Eight-Year Forecasts for Smart Textiles Materials

Chapter One: Introduction1.1 Background to this Report1.2 Objectives and Scope of this Report1.3 Methodology of this Report1.4 Plan of this Report

Chapter Two: Materials and Technology Advances in Smart Textiles2.1 Electrically Conductive Fabrics2.2 Embedding Sensors into Textiles2.3 Powering Smart Textiles2.4 Electronics and Communication2.5 Inherently Smart Fabrics2.6 Manufacturing Challenges2.7 Key Points from this Chapter

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Profiles of Key Players


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• AiQ• BASF• Bekaert• BeBop• Bodi Trak• Carre• Chromat• Cisalfa• Clariant• Clothing+• Diffus• Dow Chemical• DuPont• Durafil• Google• Heddoko• Imprint Energy• Intel• Jabil• Lands' End

• Levi Strauss• LifeSense• Lost Explorer• MAD Apparel• Nike• Nolla• NTT• Ohmatex• Philips Healthcare• Ralph Lauren• Sarvint• Schoeller Textiles• Sefar• Sensoria• Silic• SLIP Technologies• TE Connectivity• Under Armour• Viavi• VTT and others

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Table of Figures


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• Eight-Year Forecasts for Materials and Sensors in Smart Textiles byApplication, 2016-2023, $ Millions

• Eight-Year Forecasts for Fabrics and Coatings in Smart Textiles by Material,2016-2023, $ Millions

• Eight-Year Forecasts for Sensors in Smart Textiles by Sensor Type, 2016-2023, $ Millions

• Requirements for Active Heating and Cooling Fabrics• Requirements for Antimicrobial Fabrics• SBIR Grants Related to Antimicrobial Textiles• Fabrication Processes for Smart Textiles with Conductive Traces• Smart Shirt Suppliers• Patents for Smart Shirts with Biometric Monitoring• Nike Patents Related to Smart Textiles• Medical Smart Textile Products Based on Pressure Sensors• Medical Smart Textile Products Based on Temperature, Motion, Chemical,

or Biometric Sensors• Examples of Smart Textile Fashion Concepts Using Light and Color• Eight-Year Forecast for Color-Shifting Materials in Smart Textiles, 2016-

2023• Eight-Year Forecast for Antimicrobial Coatings in Smart Textiles, 2016-

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• Eight-Year Forecast for Self-Cleaning Coatings in Smart Textiles, 2016-2023• Eight-Year Forecast for Heating and Cooling Fabrics in Smart Textiles,

2016-2023• Eight-Year Forecast for Conductive Yarns, Threads and Inks in Smart

Textiles, 2016-2023• Eight-Year Forecast for Conductive Yarns, Threads and Inks in Smart

Textiles, 2016-2023• Eight-Year Forecast for Pressure Sensors in Smart Textiles, 2016-2023• Eight-Year Forecast for Biometric Sensors in Smart Textiles, 2016-2023• Eight-Year Forecast for Motion Sensors in Smart Textiles, 2016-2023• Eight-Year Forecast for Chemical and Biosensors in Smart Textiles, 2016-

2023• Eight-Year Forecast for Smart Textiles in Health and Fitness Applications,

2016-2023• Eight-Year Forecast for Smart Textiles in Medical Applications, 2016-2023• Eight-Year Forecast for Smart Textiles in Military Applications, 2016-2023• Eight-Year Forecast for Smart Textiles in Fashion Applications, 2016-2023• Eight-Year Forecast for Smart Textiles in Non-Clothing Applications, 2016-

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Market Forecast

• The largest market for smart textiles is to be found in the medicalsector, which will become an $843 million market by 2021. Using smartclothing, patients with chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heartproblems, will continuously and simply monitor their health and sendupdates to their physician, providing more useful data and avoidingoffice visits. Technology of this kind already exists in smart sportsclothing and will be extended to medical applications as sensorsbecome more accurate

• Meanwhile, the market for self-cleaning textiles will reach $573 millionby 2021. While this kind of technology has been available for sometime, driving its growth will be ability of self-cleaning textile coatings tobecome fully omniphobic – being able to rid fabrics of a broader rangeof dirt, oil and grease, wine stains, etc. In addition, self-cleaningtextiles are expected to integrate smart antimicrobial capabilities. Self-cleaning textiles that are hydrophobic on the outside and hydrophilicon inside are also being developed. These repel water and stains fromthe outside while minimizing perspiration stains.

• By 2021 smart textiles are expected to use $134 million in sensors withmore than half of those revenues coming from pressure sensors. Thereport notes that this is an area that is attracting venture capital whereit benefits from the current interest of VCs in the related area of IoTsensors. There are also important new textile-specific developments inthe sensor area, such as the creation of fabric transistors.

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Materials and Technology Advances in Smart Textiles


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• Quite a few companies that make conductive yarns, threads, and fibers are already selling them for use in smart textiles.There is also considerable potential for future development of value-added conductive fibers that result in improved fabricfeel.

• Conductive polymers are another option for providing conductive traces in textiles but their path to commercialization hasbeen much slower than for metal fibers. They are probably of greatest interest as piezoresistive coatings.

• Pressure sensors are a natural fit for integrating into textiles, and suppliers have an opportunity to benefit from thegrowing market. Pressure-sensitive materials that change color with touch can also provide visual feedback. OEMs aredefinitely interested in making use of pressure-sensitive fabrics, primarily for medical applications.

• Motion sensors woven into stretchable fabric can measure extension, bend, or shear and are especially of interest forhealth and wellness applications, allowing continuous monitoring of movement. Commercialization is just beginning, butwe can envision quite a few new products making their debuts in the next few years.

• There is interest in developing heart-rate monitoring that can be incorporated in looser fitting clothing. One option is afabric chest strap that connects to an outer shirt, but a more textile-integrated approach uses optical sensors. Such opticalsensors are not yet commercialized but probably will be at some point.

• Biosensors printed on elastic can monitor changes in lactate, oxygen, and glucose, and underwear with such sensorswould be incredibly valuable in monitoring and treating disease and injury. Chemical sensors to monitor the environmentcan also be integrated into textiles.

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• True textile-based solar cells, as opposed to thin film photovoltaics on fabric backings, are under development. They arebased on OPV and DSC technologies but are not yet ready to move from the lab to volume production.

• Materials that can harvest energy from a wearer’s body heat or movements hold the promise of creating self-poweredsensors. Stretchable motion sensors can already achieve this to some degree, but fabrics with piezoelectric fibers,currently under development, would be more versatile.

• Fabrics to enhance comfort in various climates are improving. They can absorb body moisture to generate warmth, reflectUV to keep the wearer cool while providing UV protection, or use metals or polymers to active cool strategic zones.Research is continuing, promising longer lasting heating or cooling function in the future.

• Most antimicrobial fabrics use silver-based coatings, either in the form of nanosilver or silver salts, but there is concernover the effectiveness and durability of these treatments and research into new materials will provide better answers.

• Self-cleaning fabrics are moving away from those with fluorocarbons toward more ecologically friendly alternatives, whichhave been developed by several companies. This trend is more pronounced in Europe than elsewhere.

• Self-healing materials have not seen much use in textiles, but there is some potential for repairing damage to fabrics.There is not much demand so far in the architecture and transportation sectors, which would appear to be the mostpromising.

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• The biometric smart shirt sector is becoming crowded, which is a sign that demand is growing and this is a viable market.Success will depend on the outcome of ongoing IP battles, developing the right marketing strategy, and quality andinteroperability of associated smartphone apps.

• Other opportunities for smart clothing in the fitness sector include clothing that tracks motion or muscle activation, smartfabrics to enhance comfort in hot and cold climates, and smart socks or insoles to track steps and foot strike.

• Sports-focused smart clothing is a sector with room for many players beyond athletic wear giants. This is especially truefor those whose offerings differ from what the large companies are producing.

• Textile-based sensors to monitor pressure, motion, temperature, and body chemistry will increasingly find their way intoclothing that is comfortable enough to wear every day. Over a dozen companies are developing or have recently releasedproducts that are geared toward in-home monitoring and chronic disease management.

• Smart textiles for home monitoring of patients with dementia or Parkinson’s can provide an alternative to full-time nursingcare. The most promising solutions, still under development, are smart insoles or slippers that track movement.

• Smart mattresses in hospitals provide real-time pressure sensing, along with feedback to adjust the support as needed torelieve pressure spots. Antimicrobial scrubs can protect medical staff, and even patients, from healthcare-associatedinfections. These are beginning to appear in hospitals, but there is room to develop improved products.

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• Research efforts may lead to new products such as smart bandages for wound monitoring and puncture-resistant gloves that stillallow dexterity and tactile sensation. Smart textiles may also find their way into biofeedback systems and systems to diagnoseepilepsy.

• For the military, the real opportunity for smart textiles is related to the trend to move technology to the individual. Conductive fibersin combination with wearable solar panels and self-powered sensors can address the problem of bulky cables. Smart textiles alsohave the potential to increase endurance, provide improved protection from ballistics, and do remote medical monitoring.

• Protective clothing for firefighters and industrial workers would seem to be a promising application for smart textiles, but EU-backedresearch projects targeting this sector have failed to result in commercial products.

• The predominant use of smart textiles in fashion has been in creating clothing that lights up or changes color. There is a trend towardcreating more pieces that are available for higher volume production, including fashion that leverages the experience of the athleticwear industry.

• Possible niche applications include smart gloves to increase worker safety and productivity, fabrics that serve as anti-tamper devices,and novel lattice materials for football helmets that both protect and measure impact forces.

• Fabric-based pressure sensors in cars could add comfort and safety, especially if integrated with smart airbags. Smart textiles mayenter the home in the form of mattresses to monitor sleep and improve health or self-cleaning or self-repairing furniture. Otherconcepts for the car and home, such as fabric-based touch screens, have been demonstrated but seem far away from commercialuse.

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