Expert's Opinion

Are e-textiles on the Cusp of Rapid Growth?

IDTechEx found the market for pure e-textiles to be worth $100 million in 2015, growing to $3 billion by 2026.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

While the majority of wearable technology products sold today still fit with the components-in-a-box design, 2015 has been a record year for investment in smart clothing and e-textile products. To reach the masses, wearable technology must be useful, practical and fashionable, and seamless integration within textiles and clothing is seen as a key part of this. However, with many challenges, not least around washability, durability and in manufacturing, the majority of projects over the last deca...

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