Cooling Fabrics Market: Current Analysis and Forecast (2024-2032)

The Cooling Fabrics market is the worldwide industry covering the production of fabrics developed to balance body temperature due to sweating, breathability, and heat-eliminating capabilities that can help make garments more comfortable to wear. These fabrics are popular in sportswear, outdoor wear, and active wear, but have wider uses in health products, automobiles, and industrial products. Drivers are the growth in sports and fashion-related activities, improvement in fabric manufacturing and weaving technology, improvements in management techniques, favorable demographic trends, Envirotech, value addition, and globalization. Also, the trends of health and wellness, as well as the phenomenon of athleisure, combined to push the market forward.

The Cooling Fabrics market is set to show a growth rate of about 7.78%. This is due to cooling fabrics being used in healthcare products to prevent overheating in patients, particularly for those with conditions that make them sensitive to heat. Also, increasing R&D, investment, product advancements, and collaborations in this industry drive the Cooling Fabrics market. For instance, in March 2023, NILIT earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus system (ISCC+) accreditation for its primary brand SENSIL ByNature, which manufactures cooling fabrics.

Based on the type, the market is bifurcated into natural and synthetic. The natural category is expected to have the largest market share of the cooling fabrics market through consumers' awareness of the need to adopt sustainable materials in their day-to-day lives. Because more people are becoming sensitive to ecological questions, a growing number of clothes consumers prefer a natural fabric that comprises cotton, linen, bamboo, and wool as they provide breathability and are quick-dry. Such natural fibers as mohair, silk, and others can give good heat control and comfort, which makes the fabrics useful for activewear and outdoor purposes. Also, the improved processing technology of these materials optimizes their performance features, therefore appealing to consumers who seek to make eco-friendly coolers. Implementing this need for natural, breathable fabrics, not only caters to the need for performance wear but also the overall sustainable fashion movement, furthering market progression.

Based on the fabric type, the market is segmented into woven, non-woven, and knitted. Among these, the woven segment is a key driver of the cooling fabrics market. The woven category contributes greatly to the cooling fabrics market globally and provides durability and moisture management crucial for athletic and outdoor wear. Some of the best materials using woven build include shirts, trousers suits, and sports jackets because the fabric surfaces have better air circulation and are capable of wicking off moisture compared to many knitted fabrics. This makes them fit athletes and other active people who need outfits that do not make them uncomfortable when participating in exercises. Furthermore, developments in the weaving processes have enabled the integration of various fibers and treatments in the development of these materials, which improve their cooling characteristics. Since there is a rapidly growing trend towards the use of functional and aesthetic sportswear cooling woven fabrics have become popular and hence propelling the market forward.

Based on the application, the market is segmented into sportswear, protective wear, lifestyle, apparels, and others. Among these, the sportswear segment is a key driver of the cooling fabrics market. Due to increasing focus on the use of high-quality materials that promise to enhance wearer performance and comfort. In today's world, more customers are looking for clothes that help regulate moisture and temperature, which is why producers are introducing new cooling fabrics that effectively pull sweat away from the skin and provide a cooling effect. This is backed up by the increasing uptake of fitness activities and other outdoor sports together with the general trend of wearing sports apparel as casual wear. Hence, brands are focusing on the development of high-tech fabrics, and thus more and more cooling sportswear products are being launched in the market targeting amateur and professional athletes, thus driving the growth of the market.

For a better understanding of the market adoption of cooling fabrics, the market is analyzed based on its worldwide presence in countries such as North America (U.S., Canada, and the Rest of North America), Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Spain, Italy, Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Rest of World. Among these, the cooling fabrics market in North America is also on the rise mainly due to the demand for better fabrics in different sectors such as sportswear, outdoor wear, and home textiles. This growth is driven by trends in health consciousness where consumers buy clothes and wearables, especially for warmer climates requiring better fabric that supports bodily comfort during physical activities. Large brands in sportswear and outdoor companies are sourcing stylish clothing made from better cooling technologies and environmentally conscious production materials for their massive customers who are now conscious of style, comfort, and environmental impacts. Further, with the rapid growth in the textile industry, growth in textile technology and commitment to R&D are yet to aid the market fundamentally. There is also the favorable background of a well-developed network of retail outlets, and the constant development of the athleisure segment, all of which - assist in the growth of the cooling fabrics market in North America.

Some major players running in the market include Coolcore; Ahlstrom; Asahi Kasei Advance Corporation; FORMOSA TAFFETA CO., LTD.; HeiQ Materials AG; NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION; Polartec LLC; NILIT; HexArmor; Nanostitch.