/EINPresswire.com/ -- DUBLIN, IRELAND--(Marketwired - February 15, 2016) -  Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future Market Potential for Smart Garments and E-textiles" report to their offering.

E-textiles (combining electronics and textiles) have been in development for over a decade now but commercial interest and success have, until recently, been relatively limited. Since 2013 however, the rapid growth of wearable technology has generated increased interest in the sector. Analysts predict that smart garment shipments in the fitness sector alone will reach 26m garments by 2016, outselling every other type of wearable device.

With smartphone shipments at roughly 1bn units compared to garment volumes of around 60bn units per year, it is perhaps unsurprising that major global brands like Adidas and Ralph Lauren as well as technology giants such as Intel and Google are now considering smart garments as a significant new growth opportunity.

This report will help those who want to discover the opportunities of this fast growing sector, understand potential threats and remain a step ahead of the competition.

Taking a deep technical dive into the futuristic world of electronic textiles and smart (connected) garments, the report provides a complete review of the current - and future - state-of-play in smart garments and e-textiles, covering: Key market drivers

• Existing and emerging enabling technologies
• Key trends and influences on the market
• Barriers and opportunities
  

It highlights many of the relatively unknown suppliers and key players in each area, outlining critical challenges and opportunities for those wanting to enter the sector.

It has been compiled using a combination of primary and secondary research. Many first-hand interviews with key industry players were used alongside extensive secondary research conducted at trade conferences and exhibitions, together with reviews of current information in relevant academic papers, trade journals, news articles, company websites and market reports.

This report will give you a complete guide to the technology driving the sector and the real-world future potential it's capable of creating.

Companies Mentioned:

• Adidas
• BAE
• CuteCircuit
• Durex
• Forster Rohner
• Freescale
• Imprint Energy Inc.
• Intel
• Jenax
• Mimo
• Myontec
• Owlet
• Philips
• Reebok
• Ritmo
• Sproutling
• TE Connectivity
• Thermoknit
• Vivometric
• Wearable Life Science

Report Structure:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Key market drivers

Chapter 3: Enabling and emerging technologies

Chapter 4: Influential technology trends

Chapter 5: Barriers and opportunities

Chapter 6: Outlook

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sxpr7h/the_future_market

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