Potential is great for smart textiles

Smart textiles and clothing are expected to transform the health care, sports and fitness, and work-wear sectors, according to a report in Issue 63 of Performance Apparel Markets from the global business information company Textiles Intelligence. Clothing is an ideal platform for the integration of smart technologies. To date, most products within the market have been tailored towards sport and fitness applications and military uses—where they can monitor vital signs. There is also huge potential for using smart textiles and clothing to transform patient care and improve safety and efficiency in the workplace.