Global Smart Fabrics Industry

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LONDON, Nov. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Fabrics in US$ Million. The global market is analyzed by the following Application Segments: Fitness & Sports, Transportation, Defense/ Government, Infrastructure, Healthcare, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 73 companies including many key and niche players such as -

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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)

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