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Smart Clothing Booming the Textile Industry

Once confined to fiction movies, Mark L of Iron man is gradually coming to life in our real world. With nanotech being under the cusp of major transformation, growth in the smart clothing industry has increased by leaps and bounds. 

According to a report released by a business consulting firm Grand View Research, the global smart fabrics market was worth $878.9 million in 2018, and it’s expected to reach $5.55 billion by 2025, with North America having the largest market share.

After rigid technologies like smartwatches and fitness trackers, the wearable market is being further invaded by smart clothing. However being sold as wearable tech, most of the time it turns out being cumbersome, awkward or never really working as it was expected to be. Nevertheless, the talk of a new feature is just around the corner. 

With wear-ability in mind, unlike the existing technology, the evolving smart clothing has no impact on the handle, drape, stretch or breathability of the fabric. It is a fresh piece of tech that allows assembling electronic systems directly onto garments, enabling a new generation of truly-wearable smart clothing. 

List of Smart Clothing Technology Booming the Textile Industry

DuPont Intexar

DuPont Advanced Materials has created electronic ink and film tech technology called DuPont Intexar. This technology can be directly embedded into the garment for easy and seamless integration into multiple apparel applications such as fitness, heat, and health; and has already been integrated into the Owlet Band wearable, which monitors a baby during pregnancy.

 iTBra

Cyrcadia’s development of the iTbra uses heat sensors to track the temperature fluctuations in a woman’s breasts. From this data, it maps out the wearer’s circadian pattern, or daily norms and helps determine the presence of cancer.

RFID Microchip

Microchip implants are now being used to replace keys and passwords. Though not on textiles, these microchips are being directly embedded into the body parts like the fingertips. The chip uses near-field communication (NFC) or radio-frequency identification (RFID) and is similar to the chips used to track lost pets. The U.S. military is reportedly considering using RFID chips to keep track of its troops around the world.

RFID microchip implants
RFID microchip implants

Pireta’s e-textile

The UK startup Pireta aims at innovating the wearable technology. Pireta’s technology creates genuinely wearable smart clothing without impacting the comfort of the apparel. The e-textile attaches a thin, highly-durable metallic layer at the fibre level, resulting in excellent conductivity.

Power Saver Smart Clothing

With the invention of smart clothing by the Singapore researchers, power banks would be a thing of the past. Researchers in Singapore have invented clothes that can boost connectivity and save battery life on wireless devices such as headphones and smartwatches.

Future of Smart Clothing

Gartner forecasts that worldwide wearable devices shipment will reach 225 million in 2019, an increase of 25.8 per cent from 2018. It also states- smart clothing will be one of the fastest-growing textile trends, increasing from 4.12 million shipments in 2017 to a predicted 19.91 million by 2022.

Could this genuinely wearable tech be the next big thing in the textile space? Could it really revolutionise healthcare defence and other ecosystems?

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Sales Applications Are Disrupting More Than Just Sales

Sales success today isn’t about luck or lofty goals—it’s about having the right tools in your team’s hands, wherever they go. Following our earlier in-depth exploration of sales technology, we will now examine how cutting-edge sales apps are becoming the backbone of modern industries, transforming complex workflows into seamless, growth-driving machines.

From retail to healthcare, logistics to real estate, businesses are deploying sales applications to enhance operational transparency, cut redundant tasks, and build intelligent sales ecosystems. These tools are not only digitizing workflows—they’re driving growth, improving engagement, and redefining how field teams operate.

Lead Ecosystems: Unified visibility across channels

One app. Five workflows. Zero friction.

A leading insurance brand relaunched their app—a sleek, powerful sales companion that’s turning everyday agents into top performers.

No more paperwork. More time to sell.

Here’s what changed:

  • Every visit is tagged, tracked, and followed through. Renewals? Never missed. Leads? Fully visible.
  • Attendance and reimbursements went on autopilot. No more manual logs. No more chasing approvals.
  • New business and renewals are tracked in real time, with accurate forecasting that sales leaders can finally trust.
  • Dashboards are clean, configurable, and useful—insights that move the business, not just report on it.
  • Seamless Integrations. API connectivity with Darwin Box, IMD Master Data, and SSO authentication for a unified experience.

The result? A field team that moves faster, sells better, and works smarter.

Retail: Taking Orders from the Frontline—Smartly

Field sales agents in retail, especially FMCG, used to rely on gut instinct. Now, with intelligent sales applications:

  • AI recommends what to upsell or cross-sell based on previous order patterns
  • Real-time stock availability and credit status are visible in the app
  • Geo-fencing ensures optimized route planning
  • Built-in payment collection modules streamline transaction closure

Healthcare: Structuring Sales with Compliance and Precision

Healthcare leaders don’t need more reports—they need better visibility from the field.  Whether it’s engaging hospital networks, onboarding clinics, or enabling diagnostics at the last mile, everything needs precision, compliance, and clarity. 

Mantra Labs helped a leading healthcare enterprise design a sales app that integrates knowledge, compliance, performance, and recognition, turning frontline agents into informed, aligned, and empowered brand advocates. 

Here’s what it delivers:

  • Role-based onboarding that keeps every level of the field force aligned and accountable
  • Escalation mechanisms are built into the system, driving transparency across commissions and performance reviews
  • A centralized Knowledge Hub featuring healthcare news, service updates, and training modules to keep reps well-informed
  • Recognition modules that celebrate milestones, boost morale, and reinforce a culture of excellence

Now, the field agents aren’t just connected—they’re aligned, upskilled, and accountable.

Real Estate: From Cold Calls to Smart Conversions

For real estate agents, timing and personalization are everything. Sales applications are evolving to include:

  • Virtual site tour integration for remote buyers
  • Mortgage and EMI calculators to increase buyer confidence
  • WhatsApp-based lead capture and nurture sequences
  • CRM integration for inventory updates and automatic scheduling

Logistics: From Chaos to Control in Field Coordination

Field agents in logistics are switching from clipboards to real-time command centers on mobile. Modern sales applications offer:

  • Live delivery status and route deviation alerts
  • Automated dispute reporting and issue resolution tracking
  • Fleet coordination through integrated GPS modules
  • Customer feedback capture and SLA dashboards

What’s new & what’s next in Sales Applications?

Here’s what’s pushing the next wave of innovation:

  • Voice-to-Text Logging: Agents dictate notes while on the move.
  • AI-Powered Nudges: Apps that suggest next-best actions based on behavior.
  • Omnichannel Communication: In-app chat, WhatsApp, email—unified.
  • Role-Based Dashboards: Different data views for admins, managers, and field reps.

What does this mean for Business Leaders?

Sales Applications are not just tactical tools. They’re platforms for transformation. With the right design, integrations, and analytics, they:

  • Replace guesswork with intelligence
  • Reduce the cost of delay and manual labor
  • Improve agent accountability and transparency
  • Speed up decision-making across hierarchies

The future of field sales lies in intuitive, AI-driven applications that adapt to every industry’s nuances. At Mantra Labs, we work closely with enterprises to custom-build sales applications that align with business objectives and ground-level realities.

Conclusion: 

If your agents still rely on Excel trackers and daily call reports, it’s time to reimagine your sales operations. Let us help you bring your field operations into the future—with tools that are fast, field-tested, and built for scale.

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