The global clothing fibers market is growing at three per cent a year. Increasing demand for sportswear is a significant factor driving the clothing fibers market growth. Clothing fibers in sportswear are essential to the desired texture, functionality, finish, and comfort of the sportswear. Each kind of sport requires specific functionality, such as stretching, heat retention, heat resistance, water-proofing, vapor permeability, and low fluid resistance, which are delivered by different sportswear clothing fibers, including nylon, polyester, spandex, neoprene, fleece, and bamboo. The rising professional sports’ competition and the growing inclination for active sports drive the clothing fibers market for sportswear.

Increasing investments by various apparel brands in smart clothing is currently driving the growth of the global clothing fibers market to a significant extent. Smart clothing has been gaining rapid acceptance and demand, and traction is expected to continue well into the future.

Advances in display technologies and the ability to offer more compact and expressive modes and means of communication digitally are among some of the major factors driving the increasing popularity of new and emerging technologies and products in this market. Energy-harvesting yarns function by taking advantage of static electricity and can be woven into jumpers, socks, and other clothing items so that it can harvest enough energy from the body motion to power a sensor that may charge a smartphone.