Profile of myant: A vertically integrated provider of textile computing products and services

Myant, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, describes itself as a textile computing company which specialises in the design, development and production of wearable and connected textile products. It claims that it is unique in the sense that it is the world’s only vertically integrated textile computing company. In particular, it carries out research and development (R&D), prototyping, testing and full production of textile computing components and finished products. The company boasts a number of proprietary technologies—including textile-based biometric sensors, flexible electroluminescent materials, heating technologies and neuro-orthotic technologies—which can be used in several applications in connected homes, intelligent interiors, wearable clothing and other industries. In 2019 Myant plans to launch a direct-to-consumer platform of smart clothing products called SKIIN and users of SKIIN products will be able to gain access via an app to data relating to his or her body. Furthermore, it will be possible for the data gathered from SKIIN products to be analysed and for users to be provided with information and advice relating to targeted therapy and personalised guidance and even to be connected with health care providers and support systems. Myant has built a number of strong supply chain partnerships since it was established in 2010. It works with partners from several different industries and sectors by offering expertise in R&D, product design and manufacturing, and by allowing access to its Digital Textile Factory. In addition, it collaborates with various universities and other research institutions. Looking to the future, the functional fabrics market is forecast to grow substantially in the coming years—led by a number of technological advancements. In fact, some observers believe that, such is the pace of development, textile computing products will be in common usage in five to ten years. As such, Myant believes that the potential applications for its textile computing platform and its bidirectional access to the body are immense and that the company is in a strong position for future growth. © Textiles Intelligence Limited 2019.