Textile Opportunities in Wellness and Health

Expand your horizons – explore the wellness market opportunities for textiles

The global textiles market is undergoing rapid change. Smart engineered textiles are now being developed for their high performance capability, environmental sustainability, durability and comfort. Technologies, such as intelligent coating materials, wearable electronics and nanomaterials, are being incorporated into exciting new products.

Wellness and health is one of the fastest growing segments, and new applications are emerging – vital signs monitoring, sports coaching, therapeutic products and protection clothing.

There are significant commercial possibilities for companies with expertise in this area.

This event will allow you to:

• Find out about the growing global market for applications of technical textiles in the wellness and health arena

• Discuss the opportunities for and challenges to producing technical textile products in this field • Hear from two companies producing products for this market

• Learn about new research and development in technical textiles in Scotland

Agenda

09.30 – 10.00 Registration & Coffee 10.00 Welcome

10.00 – 10.20 Scene Setting – The Global Market Opportunity Kevin Wilson, UK Trade and Investment

10.20 – 10.40 Opportunities for Textiles in the Wellness and Health Market Rowan Norrie, Wellness and Health Innovation Project

10.40 – 11.10 Scottish SME Perspective Case Study 1: Culzean Textile Solutions Case Study 2: Exo2

11.10 – 11.30 Funding Opportunities for Technical Textiles Brian McCarthy, Materials Knowledge Transfer Network

11.30 – 11.50 Group Discussion – Q & A

11.50 – 12.00 Conclusion – Support Available in Scotland

12.00 - 13.00 Networking Lunch

LOCATION: Hillington Park Innovation Centre, Glasgow

To register for this event please contact forums@innovationcentre.org

Join the Wellness and Health Innovation Project and Interface in investigating these exciting opportunities in wellness and health textiles.