Smart Clothing Markets: Opportunities for Sensors and Smart Materials
Clothing that could be plausibly called “smart” has been available for years. But it is only recently that this product category has shifted out of the niche status and many expect it will become a significant revenue generator for firms at all levels of the clothing supply chain; from materials suppliers to retailers.
One key reason for this is that powerful new sensor and smart materials technology is becoming commercially available that provides for a seamless integration between aesthetically pleasing clothing materials and electronic devices. A new technological discipline – fibertronics – has emerged that is intended to make this integration even tighter. Meanwhile, new smart materials are emerging that make it possible for clothing to sense heat, touch, biological phenomena, etc.
This report focuses on the opportunities in the smart clothing space that are available to suppliers of sensors and smart materials; the two critical enabling technologies for smart clothing. The report begins by examining the relevant developments in these product categories as they pertain to smart clothing including the latest research trends. It then continues by examining where the money will be made for suppliers of materials, sensors and other components in a number of smart clothing markets and industry sectors.
This report includes eight-year forecasts of relevant component and material shipments both in volume and value terms, with breakouts by type of materials/components and application sector. We also examine the product/market and technology strategies of firms that we believe will shape the smart clothing materials and components space as it evolves.
One key reason for this is that powerful new sensor and smart materials technology is becoming commercially available that provides for a seamless integration between aesthetically pleasing clothing materials and electronic devices. A new technological discipline – fibertronics – has emerged that is intended to make this integration even tighter. Meanwhile, new smart materials are emerging that make it possible for clothing to sense heat, touch, biological phenomena, etc.
This report focuses on the opportunities in the smart clothing space that are available to suppliers of sensors and smart materials; the two critical enabling technologies for smart clothing. The report begins by examining the relevant developments in these product categories as they pertain to smart clothing including the latest research trends. It then continues by examining where the money will be made for suppliers of materials, sensors and other components in a number of smart clothing markets and industry sectors.
This report includes eight-year forecasts of relevant component and material shipments both in volume and value terms, with breakouts by type of materials/components and application sector. We also examine the product/market and technology strategies of firms that we believe will shape the smart clothing materials and components space as it evolves.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Objectives and Scope of This Report
Methodology of This Report
Plan of This Report
Likely Scenarios for the Evolution of Smart Clothing: Revolutionary Or Evolutionary?
Fibertronics
Product Market Opportunities
Opportunities for Sensors & the Semiconductor Sector
Opportunities for Smart Fabric and Material Suppliers
Implications for the Clothing Business From New Smart Materials and Sensor Technology
Key Firms to Watch Out for
Pricing Issues
Challenges
Challenges and Possible Solutions
Opportunity Analysis By Country
Summary of Eight-Year forecasts By Technology, Product and Sectors
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
The Evolution of the Smart Clothing Market
Classification of Smart Clothing Systems
Working Mechanism of Smart Clothing
Smart Clothing: Technology Push Or Market Pull?
Market Drivers: Favorable Factors for the Smart Clothing Industry
Growing Usage of Sensors In Smart Clothing
Trends In Sensing Technology for Smart Clothing
Material Trends That Are Driving the Smart Clothing Market
Material Trends That Will Drive the Smart Clothing Market
Potential Markets for Smart Clothing
Current Industry Trends: Advent of Start-Ups In the Smart Clothing Space
Current Industry Trends: Established Players Make A Strategic Move In the Smart Clothing Market
Industry Collaborations: Vital to Further the Prospects of Smart Clothing
CHAPTER TWO: ENABLING TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIAL TRENDS
Classification of Sensors
Sensors Set to Enable New Possibilities In Smart Clothing
Impact of Sensor and Smart Materials Trends On Smart Clothing
Key Market Players That Drive the Prospects for Pressure-Sensing In Smart Clothing
Key Market Players That Drive the Prospects for Pressure-Sensing In Smart Clothing
The Future of Pressure-Sensing In Smart Clothing
Impact of Sensor and Smart Materials Trends On Smart Clothing
Heat-Sensing Clothing
Heat-Sensing Materials That Are Currently In Use In Smart Clothing
Heat-Sensing Clothing Latest Trends
Heat-Sensing Clothing Future
Use of Motion, Vibration, and Sound Sensors In Smart Clothing
Companies That Are Pushing the Prospects of Motion Sensor Usage In Smart Clothing
Use of Motion, Vibration, and Sound Detectors In Smart Clothing
Fabrics That Light Up and Change Color
Role of Biosensing In Smart Clothing
Energy Harvesting and Energy Storage Materials
Radiation Detection Material
Other Significant Sensing and Smart Materials Technology
Impact On Smart Clothing of New Advanced Materials Technology
Networking Technology and Components
Washability
Other Technologies and Issues of Importance
Challenges for Manufacturing
Printing Electronics On Fabric
Embroidering Electronics Into Fabric
Key Points From the Chapter
CHAPTER THREE: KEY MARKET SEGMENTS AND EIGHT-YEAR FORECASTS OF MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS FOR SMART CLOTHING
Forecasting Methodology
Forecasting Methodology Pricing of Sensors and Materials Used for Smart Clothing
Fashion Industry
Evolution of “Smart Fashion”
Eight-Year forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors In “Smart Fashion”
Sports Apparel Industry
Sports Apparel Industry: Key Products
Sports Apparel Industry: Current and Future Use of Smart Sports Apparel
Sports Apparel Industry: Future Trends
Eight-Year forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors In Smart Sports Apparel
Healthcare Industry
Eight-Year forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors In Smart Clothing for Healthcare
Military, Police, Fire and Homeland Security Applications: Smart Uniforms
Eight-Year forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors In Smart Uniforms
Other Applications for Smart Clothing
Eight-Year forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors for Smart Clothing Not Previously Discussed
Summary of Eight-Year forecasts By Technology, Product and Sectors
Summary of Eight-Year forecasts By Technology, Product and Sectors
Key Points From the Chapter
Research Team
Contact Us
LIST OF FORECASTS
Summary of Eight-Year Forecasts by Technology, Product and Sectors
Pricing Of Sensors And Materials Used For Smart Clothing
Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors in “Smart Fashion”
“Smart Fashion” Addressable Market
Sensors/Material Mix in Smart Clothing Market (percent)
Number of Smart Clothing Units Sold Divided by Type of Material/Sensor (million)
“Smart Fashion” Market Size by Material/Sensor Type ($ million)
Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors in Smart Sports Apparel
Smart Sports Apparel Addressable Market
Sensors/Material Mix in Smart Sports Apparel Market (percent)
Number of Smart Sports Apparel Units Sold Divided by Type of Material/Sensor (million)
Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors in Smart Sports Apparel: Market Size by Material/Sensor Type ($ million)
Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors in Smart Clothing for Healthcare
Healthcare Addressable Market
Sensors/Material Mix in Healthcare Smart Clothing Market (percent)
Number of Healthcare Smart Clothing Units Sold Divided by Type of Material/Sensor (million)
Market Size by Material/Sensor Type ($ million)
Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors in Smart Uniforms
Smart Uniforms Addressable Market
Sensors/Material Mix in Smart Uniforms Market (percent)
Number of Smart Uniforms Units Sold Divided by Type of Material/Sensor (million)
Market Size by Material/Sensor Type ($ million)
Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors for Other Smart Clothing Not Previously Discussed
Not Previously Discussed Addressable Market
Sensors/Material Mix in Other Smart Clothing Market (percent)
Number of Other Smart Clothing Units Sold Divided by Type of Material/Sensor (million)
Market Size by Material/Sensor Type ($ million)
Summary of Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors ($ million)
Summary of Eight-Year Forecasts by Technology, Product and Sectors
Summary of Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors ($ million)
Objectives and Scope of This Report
Methodology of This Report
Plan of This Report
Likely Scenarios for the Evolution of Smart Clothing: Revolutionary Or Evolutionary?
Fibertronics
Product Market Opportunities
Opportunities for Sensors & the Semiconductor Sector
Opportunities for Smart Fabric and Material Suppliers
Implications for the Clothing Business From New Smart Materials and Sensor Technology
Key Firms to Watch Out for
Pricing Issues
Challenges
Challenges and Possible Solutions
Opportunity Analysis By Country
Summary of Eight-Year forecasts By Technology, Product and Sectors
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
The Evolution of the Smart Clothing Market
Classification of Smart Clothing Systems
Working Mechanism of Smart Clothing
Smart Clothing: Technology Push Or Market Pull?
Market Drivers: Favorable Factors for the Smart Clothing Industry
Growing Usage of Sensors In Smart Clothing
Trends In Sensing Technology for Smart Clothing
Material Trends That Are Driving the Smart Clothing Market
Material Trends That Will Drive the Smart Clothing Market
Potential Markets for Smart Clothing
Current Industry Trends: Advent of Start-Ups In the Smart Clothing Space
Current Industry Trends: Established Players Make A Strategic Move In the Smart Clothing Market
Industry Collaborations: Vital to Further the Prospects of Smart Clothing
CHAPTER TWO: ENABLING TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIAL TRENDS
Classification of Sensors
Sensors Set to Enable New Possibilities In Smart Clothing
Impact of Sensor and Smart Materials Trends On Smart Clothing
Key Market Players That Drive the Prospects for Pressure-Sensing In Smart Clothing
Key Market Players That Drive the Prospects for Pressure-Sensing In Smart Clothing
The Future of Pressure-Sensing In Smart Clothing
Impact of Sensor and Smart Materials Trends On Smart Clothing
Heat-Sensing Clothing
Heat-Sensing Materials That Are Currently In Use In Smart Clothing
Heat-Sensing Clothing Latest Trends
Heat-Sensing Clothing Future
Use of Motion, Vibration, and Sound Sensors In Smart Clothing
Companies That Are Pushing the Prospects of Motion Sensor Usage In Smart Clothing
Use of Motion, Vibration, and Sound Detectors In Smart Clothing
Fabrics That Light Up and Change Color
Role of Biosensing In Smart Clothing
Energy Harvesting and Energy Storage Materials
Radiation Detection Material
Other Significant Sensing and Smart Materials Technology
Impact On Smart Clothing of New Advanced Materials Technology
Networking Technology and Components
Washability
Other Technologies and Issues of Importance
Challenges for Manufacturing
Printing Electronics On Fabric
Embroidering Electronics Into Fabric
Key Points From the Chapter
CHAPTER THREE: KEY MARKET SEGMENTS AND EIGHT-YEAR FORECASTS OF MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS FOR SMART CLOTHING
Forecasting Methodology
Forecasting Methodology Pricing of Sensors and Materials Used for Smart Clothing
Fashion Industry
Evolution of “Smart Fashion”
Eight-Year forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors In “Smart Fashion”
Sports Apparel Industry
Sports Apparel Industry: Key Products
Sports Apparel Industry: Current and Future Use of Smart Sports Apparel
Sports Apparel Industry: Future Trends
Eight-Year forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors In Smart Sports Apparel
Healthcare Industry
Eight-Year forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors In Smart Clothing for Healthcare
Military, Police, Fire and Homeland Security Applications: Smart Uniforms
Eight-Year forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors In Smart Uniforms
Other Applications for Smart Clothing
Eight-Year forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors for Smart Clothing Not Previously Discussed
Summary of Eight-Year forecasts By Technology, Product and Sectors
Summary of Eight-Year forecasts By Technology, Product and Sectors
Key Points From the Chapter
Research Team
Contact Us
LIST OF FORECASTS
Summary of Eight-Year Forecasts by Technology, Product and Sectors
Pricing Of Sensors And Materials Used For Smart Clothing
Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors in “Smart Fashion”
“Smart Fashion” Addressable Market
Sensors/Material Mix in Smart Clothing Market (percent)
Number of Smart Clothing Units Sold Divided by Type of Material/Sensor (million)
“Smart Fashion” Market Size by Material/Sensor Type ($ million)
Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors in Smart Sports Apparel
Smart Sports Apparel Addressable Market
Sensors/Material Mix in Smart Sports Apparel Market (percent)
Number of Smart Sports Apparel Units Sold Divided by Type of Material/Sensor (million)
Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors in Smart Sports Apparel: Market Size by Material/Sensor Type ($ million)
Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors in Smart Clothing for Healthcare
Healthcare Addressable Market
Sensors/Material Mix in Healthcare Smart Clothing Market (percent)
Number of Healthcare Smart Clothing Units Sold Divided by Type of Material/Sensor (million)
Market Size by Material/Sensor Type ($ million)
Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors in Smart Uniforms
Smart Uniforms Addressable Market
Sensors/Material Mix in Smart Uniforms Market (percent)
Number of Smart Uniforms Units Sold Divided by Type of Material/Sensor (million)
Market Size by Material/Sensor Type ($ million)
Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors for Other Smart Clothing Not Previously Discussed
Not Previously Discussed Addressable Market
Sensors/Material Mix in Other Smart Clothing Market (percent)
Number of Other Smart Clothing Units Sold Divided by Type of Material/Sensor (million)
Market Size by Material/Sensor Type ($ million)
Summary of Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors ($ million)
Summary of Eight-Year Forecasts by Technology, Product and Sectors
Summary of Eight-Year Forecast of Smart Materials and Sensors ($ million)
