The smart textiles market is projected to grow from USD 2.41 billion in 2025 to USD 5.56 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 18.2%. The increasing demand for wearable health monitoring devices is significantly driving opportunities in the smart textiles market. As healthcare systems shift toward remote patient monitoring and proactive chronic disease management, smart fabrics embedded with biosensors are emerging as vital tools. These textiles can continuously track vital signs such as heart rate, respiration, body temperature, and hydration levels, enabling real-time health insights. Their integration into garments offers a seamless, non-intrusive monitoring solution, making them ideal for hospital settings, home-based care, and athletic performance tracking. Additionally, the aging global population is accelerating the adoption of such solutions for elderly care and wellness monitoring.
With the increasing adoption of wearable LEDs, flexible circuits, and shape-memory fabrics, fashion houses are integrating electronics directly into fabric without compromising comfort. Social media and influencer culture are also fueling demand for visually striking, tech-enhanced outfits that enhance personal branding and entertainment value. Furthermore, the emergence of AR/VR-enabled clothing and metaverse fashion is unlocking new monetization avenues for digital-native audiences. Smart textiles are also being used in luxury and haute couture, providing exclusivity and innovation to premium segments. As consumers seek novelty, personalization, and digital expression, the fashion and entertainment smart textile segment is poised for robust growth, supported by both creative innovation and rising market readiness.
These fabrics enable wearables to operate longer without recharging, enhancing convenience, usability, and environmental sustainability. In healthcare, for example, thermo-electric fabrics can power biosensors for real-time patient monitoring without relying on external energy sources. In defense, self-powered textiles ensure uninterrupted communication and situational awareness tools for soldiers in the field. Furthermore, ongoing R&D and collaborations among material scientists, electronics companies, and textile manufacturers are driving down costs and improving efficiency, making these technologies commercially viable. The push for eco-friendly, power-autonomous wearables - aligned with global sustainability trends - further positions this segment as a key contributor to the smart textiles market during the forecast period.
Additionally, the military and defense sector in the US is actively deploying smart uniforms with embedded sensors for health tracking, situational awareness, and thermal management, further boosting market revenue. The sports and fitness industry is another growth driver, with consumers showing a high preference for performance-enhancing wearable garments. Collaborations between tech firms, fashion brands, and textile manufacturers are leading to commercially viable smart apparel that combines comfort with functionality. Moreover, North America benefits from strong intellectual property protections and favorable regulatory frameworks that support innovation in the smart textiles domain. These factors, combined with high consumer awareness and purchasing power, position North America as the leading region in the global smart textiles market in 2024.
The fashion and Entertainment smart textile segment is expected to record a significant CAGR in the smart textiles market from 2025 to 2030.
The fashion and entertainment segment of the smart textiles market is projected to record a significant CAGR from 2025 to 2030, driven by growing consumer interest in interactive, expressive, and tech-integrated apparel as the lines between technology and lifestyle blur, designers and technology firms are collaborating to create garments that not only serve aesthetic purposes but also deliver immersive experiences. Smart textiles in this segment can change color, emit light, react to music, or display dynamic visuals based on user interaction or environmental stimuli, making them ideal for concerts, fashion shows, themed events, and cosplay.With the increasing adoption of wearable LEDs, flexible circuits, and shape-memory fabrics, fashion houses are integrating electronics directly into fabric without compromising comfort. Social media and influencer culture are also fueling demand for visually striking, tech-enhanced outfits that enhance personal branding and entertainment value. Furthermore, the emergence of AR/VR-enabled clothing and metaverse fashion is unlocking new monetization avenues for digital-native audiences. Smart textiles are also being used in luxury and haute couture, providing exclusivity and innovation to premium segments. As consumers seek novelty, personalization, and digital expression, the fashion and entertainment smart textile segment is poised for robust growth, supported by both creative innovation and rising market readiness.
Energy harvesting & thermo-electricity segment is expected to contribute a recognizable share in the smart textiles market from 2025 to 2030.
The Energy Harvesting & Thermo-Electricity segment is anticipated to contribute a significant share to the smart textiles market from 2025 to 2030 due to its ability to provide self-sustaining power solutions for wearable and embedded electronics. As the adoption of smart textiles in applications like healthcare monitoring, military gear, fitness apparel, and consumer electronics increases, the demand for continuous, battery-free energy supply is becoming critical. Energy harvesting textiles, which convert body heat (thermoelectricity), motion (piezoelectricity), or ambient light into electrical energy, offer a sustainable alternative to traditional battery-powered systems.These fabrics enable wearables to operate longer without recharging, enhancing convenience, usability, and environmental sustainability. In healthcare, for example, thermo-electric fabrics can power biosensors for real-time patient monitoring without relying on external energy sources. In defense, self-powered textiles ensure uninterrupted communication and situational awareness tools for soldiers in the field. Furthermore, ongoing R&D and collaborations among material scientists, electronics companies, and textile manufacturers are driving down costs and improving efficiency, making these technologies commercially viable. The push for eco-friendly, power-autonomous wearables - aligned with global sustainability trends - further positions this segment as a key contributor to the smart textiles market during the forecast period.
North America dominated the market in 2024.
North America is expected to have contributed the largest share to the smart textiles market in 2024, driven by early technology adoption, strong presence of key industry players, and growing demand across diverse application areas. The region, particularly the US, leads in wearable technology innovation, with robust R&D activities and significant investments from both public and private sectors. Healthcare applications are a major contributor, as smart textiles are increasingly used for patient monitoring, chronic disease management, and post-operative recovery. The well-established medical infrastructure and rising demand for personalized healthcare solutions are accelerating adoption.Additionally, the military and defense sector in the US is actively deploying smart uniforms with embedded sensors for health tracking, situational awareness, and thermal management, further boosting market revenue. The sports and fitness industry is another growth driver, with consumers showing a high preference for performance-enhancing wearable garments. Collaborations between tech firms, fashion brands, and textile manufacturers are leading to commercially viable smart apparel that combines comfort with functionality. Moreover, North America benefits from strong intellectual property protections and favorable regulatory frameworks that support innovation in the smart textiles domain. These factors, combined with high consumer awareness and purchasing power, position North America as the leading region in the global smart textiles market in 2024.
- By Company Type: Tier 1 - 38%, Tier 2 - 28%, and Tier 3 - 34%
- By Designation: C-level Executives - 40%, Managers - 30%, and Others - 30%
- By Region: North America - 45%, Europe - 22%, Asia Pacific - 22%, and RoW - 11%
Prominent players profiled in this report include DuPont (US), Jabil Inc. (US), Gentherm (US), AiQ Smart Clothing (Taiwan), and Sensoria (US).
Report Coverage
The report defines, describes, and forecasts the smart textiles market based on type (Passive, Active/Ultra smart textiles), application (Sensing, Energy Harvesting and Thermo-electricity, Luminescence & Aesthetics, Others), vertical (Military & Protection, Healthcare, Sports & Fitness, Fashion & Entertainment, Automotive, Others), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW). It provides detailed information regarding drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges influencing the market growth. It also analyzes competitive developments such as acquisitions, product launches, expansions, and actions carried out by the key players to grow in the market.Reasons to Buy This Report
The report will help the market leaders/new entrants with information on the closest approximations of the revenue for the overall smart textiles market and the subsegments. The report will help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insight to position their business better and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report also helps stakeholders understand the market’s pulse and provides information on key drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.The report will provide insights into the following points:
- Analysis of key drivers (Expanding wearable electronics industry, Miniaturization of electronic components, Implementation of advanced technologies in smart textiles, Proliferation of low-cost smart wireless sensor networks), restraints (Lack of standards and regulations), opportunities (Development of flexible electronics, Development of multi-featured and hybrid smart textiles), and challenges (Technical difficulties related to integration of electronics and textiles, Product protection and thermal consideration, High cost of smart textiles and products developed using smart textiles) of the smart textiles market
- Product development /Innovation: Detailed insights into upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the smart textiles market
- Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets; the report analyses the smart textiles market across various regions
- Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products launched, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the smart textiles market
- Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market share, growth strategies, and offering of leading players, including DuPont (US), Jabil Inc. (US), Gentherm (US), AiQ Smart Clothing (Taiwan), Sensoria (US), Alphabet (US), Interactive Wear (Germany), Outlast Technologies GmbH (Germany), Adidas (Germany), Hexoskin (Canada) in the smart textiles market
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
2 Research Methodology
4 Premium Insights
5 Market Overview
6 Smart Textiles Market, by Fabric Type
7 Smart Textiles Market, by Form
8 Smart Textiles Market, by Type
9 Smart Textiles Market, by Application
10 Smart Textiles Market, by End-user Industry
11 Smart Textiles Market, by Region
12 Competitive Landscape
13 Company Profiles
14 Appendix
List of Tables
List of Figures
Companies Mentioned
- Dupont
- Jabil Inc.
- Gentherm Incorporated
- Aiq Smart Clothing
- Sensoria
- Alphabet
- Interactive Wear
- Outlast Technologies GmbH
- Adidas
- Hexoskin
- Clim8 Sas
- Nike
- Sensing Tex
- Applycon, S. R. O.
- Footfalls Smartex Limited
- Volt AI LLC.
- Samsung
- Microsoft
- Lifesense Group
- Nanoleq AG
- Embro
- Loomia
- Nextiles, Inc.
- Amohr Technische Textilien GmbH
- Primo1D
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 214 |
| Published | August 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 2.41 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 5.56 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 18.2% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 25 |
