Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles: Market Research Report

January 2014 | 151 pages | ID: S0BADEF15AEEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles in US$ Million by the following Application Segments: Consumer Products, Military, Transportation, Biomedical, Industrial, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-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 69 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
• Exmovere Holdings, Inc.
• Intelligent Clothing Ltd.
• Interactive Wear AG
• International Fashion Machines, Inc.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

A Prelude
A Nascent Yet High Potential Market
Growth Drivers and Inhibitors
Growth Drivers
Growth Inhibitors
Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles Market – Resilient Against Periods of Economic Slowdown
Bright Prospects Ahead
Industry Structure & Competitive Scenario
Tiered Structure
Performance Clothing Players
Performance Clothing in Healthcare Monitoring
Smart Fabric Makers
Textile Component Makers
Electronics OEMs and Components Manufacturers
System Integrators
Research Institutes
Design and Consultancy

2. MARKET TRENDS AND GROWTH DRIVERS

Industry Evolves from Passive to Active to Ultra Smart Textiles
Microencapsulation & Nanotechnologies: Harbingers of Future Growth
Wearable Electronics Offer Significant Growth Potential
Multidisciplinary Approach to a Complex R&D Structure
Commercial Success Continues to be Elusive
Actuation and Response Applications Determine Market for SFITs
Technology Developments Spearhead Growth
A Look into Key Technology Developments/ Innovations in the Smart Textiles Market
Product Innovations Offer Growth Impetus
Micro System Components in Clothing – The Latest Innovation in Smart Clothing Development
Stretchable Electronics for Monitoring Heart Rate in Apparel – Innovation Reaches a New Level
Public Funding for Smart Textiles R&D
Emerging End-Use Applications Drive Market Growth
Military – A Lucrative End-Use Sector
Increased R&D Activities in Smart Textiles for Military Applications
Medical Applications – A Major Growth Area
Smart Textile Applications in Healthcare Industry
Growth Drivers in a Nutshell
Smart Clothing Gains Acceptance in Neonatal Monitoring
Wearable Biomedical Sensors – A Potential Market Segment
Smart Sutures
Vivometrics Life Shirt Monitoring System
Smart Socks Grow in Demand
Telemonitoring for the Aging Population: Opportunities for Smart Textiles Market
Aging Population: Opportunity for Telemonitoring

Table 1. Elderly Population (60+ Years) as a Percentage of the Total Population (2012 & 2050) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. Global Aging Population by Age Group: 1975-2050 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Smart Fabrics Drive their Way into Automobiles
Sports & Fitness – A Significant Revenue Contributor
Improving Performance of Athletes in Professional Sports
Growing Use in the Fashion Industry Drives Smart Textiles Market
Demand for Smart Textiles in Space Application Grows
Energy Producing Textiles Offer High Growth Potential

3. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

Background
What are Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles?
An Introduction
Insulation
Fashion
Classification
Products
Applications
End-Uses
Definitions
Functions
Textile Sensors
Data Processing
Textile Actuators
Storage Capacity
Communication
Properties
Types of Smart Textiles
Shape Memory Materials
Overview
Shape Memory Alloys
Product Profile
Types of Shape Memory Alloys
Cuprous-Zinc Shape Memory Alloys
Nitinol
Shape Memory Polymers
Product Profile and Types
DiAPLEX
Encapsulated Bi-Gels
Bi-Material Film Laminates
Polyurethane films
Chromic Materials
Product Profile and Types
Conductive Materials
Product Profile and Types
Phase Change Materials
Product Profile
Applications

Table 3. Select Phase Change Materials and their Properties (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Thermal Effects
Factors Influencing Thermal Effects
Microencapsulated PCM

4. SMART FABRICS AND INTERACTIVE TEXTILES PRODUCTS

Overview
Major Sectors
Performance Apparel
Fabric Switches
ThermoTec Textile Heating System
Wearable Technology
Protective and Traditional Work Wear
Monitoring and Health Care
Toys
Nano-Fabrics

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Ohmatex and Danfoss PolyPower Ink a Pact
Eleksen to Sell Patent Portfolio and Intellectual Property Assets
Tecnalia Develops Smart Textile Material
Nottingham Trent University Scientists Produce Advanced Prototype Garment
Vimal Unveils Enhanced Smart Fabric
Lear Launches New Line-Up of Automotive Leather and Fabric
CuteCircuit Launches Ready-to-Wear Versions
Schoeller Textil Takes Over Christian Eschler

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (USA)
Exmovere Holdings, Inc. (USA)
Intelligent Clothing Ltd. (UK)
Interactive Wear AG (Germany)
International Fashion Machines, Inc. (USA)
Kimberly-Clark Health Care (USA)
Marktek Inc. (USA)
Milliken & Company (USA)
Noble Biomaterials, Inc.
Outlast Technologies LLC
QinetiQ North America (USA)
Royal Philips Electronics N. V. (The Netherlands)
Schoeller Textiles AG (Switzerland)
Smartex s. r. l (Italy)
Textronics, Inc. (USA)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 4. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. World Historic Review for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. World 15-Year Perspective for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by End-Use Application - Consumer Products, Military, Transportation, Biomedical, Industrial and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. World Historic Review for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by End-Use Application - Consumer Products, Military, Transportation, Biomedical, Industrial and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. World 15-Year Perspective for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Consumer Products, Military, Transportation, Biomedical, Industrial and Other Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Market Overview
Strategic Corporate Development
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 10. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. US Historic Review for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

A. Market Analysis
Market Overview
B. Market Analytics

Table 12. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. Canadian Historic Review for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Research Initiatives in the EU
Research Projects Undertaken by the European Commission towards Development of Smart – Interactive Fabrics
The WEALTHY Project
MyHeart Project
Context Project
The Stella Project
The Ofseth Project
The Mermoth Project
The Biotex Project
The PROeTex Project
PASTA (Platform for Advanced Smart Textile Applications)
E-Tex: The Pre-Standard Project
SUSTA-SMART: Focusing on Standardization for Smart Textiles
An Insight into the UK Smart Textiles Market
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 14. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. European Historic Review for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Growing Demand from Sports & Fitness Sector Drives Market Growth in India
Strategic Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics

Table 16. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. REST OF WORLD

Market Analysis

Table 18. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. Rest of World Historic Review for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 69 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 70)
The United States (21)
Japan (1)
Europe (40)
  France (5)
  Germany (5)
  The United Kingdom (16)
  Italy (1)
  Spain (2)
  Rest of Europe (11)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (6)
Middle East (2)