Smart Fabrics Transforming the Textile Landscape: Key Growth Engine for Healthcare, Sports & Defense | DataMIntelligence

Smart fabrics embedded with sensors and electronics are reshaping healthcare, sports, defense, and fashion, driving a US$ 6.7 Bn market by 2031 at a 12.8% CAGR.

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Market Overview :-

The Smart Fabric Market reached US$ 2.6 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a 12.8% CAGR to hit US$ 6.7 billion by 2031. Smart fabrics textiles embedded with sensors, actuators, and conductive yarns are redefining end‑use applications from health monitoring to performance apparel. Key advancements in flexible electronics, miniaturized power sources, and durable wash‑and‑wear integration are enabling garments and technical textiles that can sense, communicate, and adapt in real time, driving robust demand across healthcare, sports, military, and fashion sectors.

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Smart fabric Market Drivers are :-

Rising Demand for Remote Patient Monitoring: Wearable textiles that continuously track vital signs (ECG, temperature, respiration) are gaining traction in telemedicine and eldercare.

Athlete Performance Optimization: Smart sportswear offering real‑time biomechanical and metabolic data helps coaches and athletes fine‑tune training and reduce injury risk.

Growing Military & Defense Applications: Advanced camouflage, health‑monitoring uniforms, and embedded communication fabrics strengthen soldier safety and situational awareness.

Consumer Interest in Connected Fashion: Tech‑savvy consumers seek garments with embedded LEDs, haptic feedback, or smartphone connectivity for both function and style.

Technological Advances in Materials: Breakthroughs in conductive polymers, graphene coatings, and energy‑harvesting fibers are improving durability, washability, and power autonomy.

Smart fabric Market Key Players are :

AIQ Smart Clothing Inc.

ThermoSoft International Corporation

Eeonyx Corporation

Ohmatex ApS

Sensoria Inc.

Clothing+ (Jabil)

MacLellan Rubber

Sensing Tex SL

Adidas AG

Hexoskin

Smart fabric Market Segmentation :

By Fabric Type: Woven, Non‑woven, Knitted

By Technology: Resistive Sensors, Capacitive Sensors, Piezoelectric Fibers, Conductive Inks

By Application:

Healthcare & Wellness

Sports & Fitness

Military & Defense

Fashion & Lifestyle

Automotive & Transportation

By Region: North America, Europe, Asia‑Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa

Latest News - USA

January 2025: Sensoria Inc. closed a US$ 25 million Series B financing round to expand its North American smart‑textile manufacturing capacity for performance apparel and medical shirts.

February 2025: Eeonyx Corporation inaugurated a state‑of‑the‑art graphene‑enhanced fiber facility in Ohio, tripling its production capability for conductive yarns used in intelligent garments.

June 2024: AIQ Smart Clothing Inc. secured FDA 510(k) clearance for its ECG‑monitoring smart shirt, becoming the first textile‑based wearable to gain such approval in the U.S.

Latest News - Japan

March 2025: Toray Industries, in collaboration with Ohmatex ApS, began commercial trials of its phase‑change thermal‑regulating smart fabric in seating systems for Toyota’s latest electric vehicles.

March 2024: Clothing+ (Jabil) partnered with Mitsubishi Electric to integrate conductive yarns into industrial uniforms, enabling in‑garment posture correction alerts and safety monitoring for factory workers.

October 2023: Ohmatex ApS showcased its adaptive thermal fabric prototype at CEATEC 2023, developed jointly with Toray Industries for automotive and consumer‑wear applications.

Key Developments through Mid‑2025 :

By mid‑2025, the smart fabric ecosystem has seen strategic collaborations and scaling efforts to meet rising demand. Sensoria closed a US$ 25 million Series B round in January 2025, earmarked for expanding its North American manufacturing footprint. In February 2025, Eeonyx Corporation announced the opening of a new conductive polymer facility in Ohio to triple its output of graphene‑enhanced fibers. ThermoSoft International launched a global pilot with a major European hospital network in April 2025, testing its washable temperature‑sensing dressings for neonatal care. Meanwhile, Adidas AG began integrating smart fabric knee braces into its Elite Soccer lineup, providing real‑time joint‑load data to athletes and coaches.

Conclusion :

The Smart Fabric Market stands at the cusp of a textile revolution, where the convergence of flexible electronics and advanced materials is creating garments that do more than clothe us they connect, protect, and empower. Fueled by strong health‑tech adoption, performance apparel demand, and defense needs, the sector’s double‑digit growth is set to continue through 2031. As key players expand manufacturing capacities, secure regulatory approvals, and forge cross‑industry partnerships, smart fabrics will increasingly weave intelligence into everyday life.

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