Global Functional Apparel Market Research Report, Competitive, Technology and Forecast Analysis 2025-2032

Research Summary

Functional apparel refers to clothing designed and engineered with specific features to serve practical purposes beyond mere aesthetics. This type of clothing integrates innovative technologies, materials, and design elements to enhance performance, comfort, and safety in various activities and environments. Functional apparel can encompass a wide range of specialized garments, including sportswear, outdoor gear, protective clothing, and medical textiles. Examples of functional features include moisture-wicking fabrics for activewear, UV protection in outdoor clothing, anti-microbial properties in sportswear, or flame-resistant materials in industrial workwear. The emphasis on functionality aims to address the specific needs of wearers during particular activities or in specific conditions, contributing to improved performance, durability, and overall user experience. Functional apparel is prevalent in sports, outdoor recreation, healthcare, and occupational settings, reflecting the intersection of technology and fashion to meet practical needs in diverse contexts.

According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Functional Apparel market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.

The major global  manufacturers of Functional Apparel include Nike, Adidas, Under Armor, PVH Corp., Puma, Anta, VF Corporation, Gap, Columbia Sportswear, Perry Ellis International, Lululemon Athletica, LiNing, Sketchers, Asics Corporation, HanesBrands, Amer Sports, PEAK, Ralph Lauren, 361sport, MIZUNO Corporation, etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.

This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Functional Apparel. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Functional Apparel market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.

The regions and countries in the report include US, Germany, Japan, China, France, UK, South Korea, Canada, Italy, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, India, Vietnam, Thailand, South Africa and other regions, covering the Functional Apparel market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Functional Apparel industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.    

The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.

Global Key Manufacturers of Functional Apparel Include:

Nike

Adidas

Under Armor

PVH Corp.

Puma

Anta

VF Corporation

Gap

Columbia Sportswear

Perry Ellis International

Lululemon Athletica

LiNing

Sketchers

Asics Corporation

HanesBrands

Amer Sports

PEAK

Ralph Lauren

361sport

MIZUNO Corporation

Functional Apparel Product Segment Include:

Sports Wear

Protective Clothing

Functional Apparel Product Application Include:

Professional Athletic

Amateur Sport

Outdoor Application

Others

Chapter Scope

Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trend

Chapter 2: Global Functional Apparel Industry PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 3: Global Functional Apparel Industry Porter's Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 4: Global Functional Apparel Major Regional Market Size (Sales, Revenue, Price) and Forecast Analysis

Chapter 5: Global Functional Apparel Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)

Chapter 6: Global Functional Apparel Sales, Revenue, Price and Forecast by Product Type

Chapter 7: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)

Chapter 8: Industrial Chain Analysis, Functional Apparel Different Application Market Analysis (Sales and Revenue), Sales Channel Analysis

Chapter 9: Research Findings and Conclusion

Chapter 10: Methodology and Data Sources

Table 1： Functional Apparel Industry Development Status

Table 2： Functional Apparel Industry Development Trends

Table 3： Global Functional Apparel Revenue and Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032 (US$ Million)

Table 4： Global Functional Apparel Revenue by Country (2020-2025) & (US$ Million)

Table 5： Global Functional Apparel Revenue Market Share by Country (2020-2025)

Table 6： Global Functional Apparel Revenue Forecast by Country (2026-2032) & (US$ Million)

Table 7： Global Functional Apparel Revenue Market Share Forecast by Country (2026-2032)

Table 8： Global Functional Apparel Market Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032  (K Unit)

Table 9： Global Functional Apparel Market Sales by Country (2020-2025) & (K Unit)

Table 10： Global Functional Apparel Market Sales Market Share by Country (2020-2025)

Table 11： Global Functional Apparel Market Sales Forecast by Country (2026-2032) & (K Unit)

Table 12： Global Functional Apparel Market Sales and Market Share Forecast by Country (2026-2032)

Table 13： Global Functional Apparel Market Sales by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025) & (K Unit)

Table 14： Global Functional Apparel Sales Market Share by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)

Table 15： Global Functional Apparel Market Revenue by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025) & (US$ Million)

Table 16： Global Functional Apparel Revenue Market Share by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)

Table 17： Global Average Sales Price by Manufacturers (2021-2025) & (USD/Unit)

Table 18： Global Key Manufacturers Headquarter and Key Area Sales

Table 19： Market Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion

Table 20： Global Functional Apparel Market Size Analysis by Type: 2024 & 2025 & 2032 (US$ Million)

Table 21： Global Functional Apparel Revenue Analysis by Type (2020-2025) & (US$ Million)

Table 22： Global Functional Apparel Revenue Forecast Analysis by Type (2026-2032) & (US$ Million)

Table 23： Global Functional Apparel Sales Analysis by Type (2020-2025) & (K Unit)

Table 24： Global Functional Apparel Sales Forecast Analysis by Type (2026-2032) & (K Unit)

Table 25： Nike Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 26： Nike Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 27： Nike Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 28： Adidas Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 29： Adidas Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 30： Adidas Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 31： Under Armor Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 32： Under Armor Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 33： Under Armor Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 34： PVH Corp. Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 35： PVH Corp. Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 36： PVH Corp. Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 37： Puma Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 38： Puma Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 39： Puma Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 40： Anta Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 41： Anta Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 42： Anta Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 43： VF Corporation Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 44： VF Corporation Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 45： VF Corporation Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 46： Gap Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 47： Gap Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 48： Gap Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 49： Columbia Sportswear Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 50： Columbia Sportswear Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 51： Columbia Sportswear Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 52： Perry Ellis International Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 53： Perry Ellis International Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 54： Perry Ellis International Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 55： Lululemon Athletica Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 56： Lululemon Athletica Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 57： Lululemon Athletica Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 58： LiNing Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 59： LiNing Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 60： LiNing Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 61： Sketchers Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 62： Sketchers Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 63： Sketchers Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 64： Asics Corporation Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 65： Asics Corporation Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 66： Asics Corporation Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 67： HanesBrands Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 68： HanesBrands Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 69： HanesBrands Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 70： Amer Sports Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 71： Amer Sports Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 72： Amer Sports Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 73： PEAK Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 74： PEAK Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 75： PEAK Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 76： Ralph Lauren Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 77： Ralph Lauren Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 78： Ralph Lauren Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 79： 361sport Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 80： 361sport Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 81： 361sport Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 82： MIZUNO Corporation Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)

Table 83： MIZUNO Corporation Functional Apparel Product Portfolio

Table 84： MIZUNO Corporation Functional Apparel Revenue (US$ Million), Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2025)

Table 85： Upstream Key Raw Material Price List

Table 86： Functional Apparel Raw Material Suppliers and Contact Information

Table 87： Global Functional Apparel Revenue Market Size and Growth Rate (CAGR) by Application: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032 & (US$ Million)

Table 88： Global Functional Apparel Revenue Analysis by Application (2020-2025) & (US$ Million)

Table 89： Global Functional Apparel Revenue Forecast Analysis by Application (2026-2032) & (US$ Million)

Table 90： Global Functional Apparel Sales Analysis by Application (2020-2025) & (K Unit)

Table 91： Global Functional Apparel Sales Forecast Analysis by Application (2026-2032) & (K Unit)

Table 92： Functional Apparel Typical Customer List

Table 93： Functional Apparel Distributors List

Figure 1： Functional Apparel Product Pictures

Figure 2： Sports Wear Picture Scope

Figure 3： Protective Clothing Picture Scope

Figure 4： Professional Athletic Picture Scope

Figure 5： Amateur Sport Picture Scope

Figure 6： Outdoor Application Picture Scope

Figure 7： Others Picture Scope

Figure 8： Global Functional Apparel Market Size Analysis：2024 VS 2025 VS 2032 (US$ Million)

Figure 9： Global Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 10： Global Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032) &（K Unit）

Figure 11： Global Functional Apparel Market Size by Country: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032 (US$ Million)

Figure 12： Global Functional Apparel Revenue Market Share by Country in 2024

Figure 13： United States Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 14： United States Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 15： Germany Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 16： Germany Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 17： Japan Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 18： Japan Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 19： China Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 20： China Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 21： France Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 22： France Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 23： U.K. Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 24： U.K. Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 25： South Korea Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 26： South Korea Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 27： Canada Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 28： Canada Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 29： Italy Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 30： Italy Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 31： Russia Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 32： Russia Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 33： Mexico Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 34： Mexico Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 35： Brazil Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 36： Brazil Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 37： India Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 38： India Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 39： Vietnam Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 40： Vietnam Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 41： Thailand Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 42： Thailand Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 43： South Africa Functional Apparel Market Sales and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (K Unit)

Figure 44： South Africa Functional Apparel Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032) & (US$ Million)

Figure 45： Global Functional Apparel Sales Market Share by Key Manufacturers in 2024

Figure 46： Global Functional Apparel Revenue Market Share by Key Manufacturers in 2024

Figure 47： Global Functional Apparel Industry Competition Landscape

Figure 48： Global Functional Apparel Market Size by Type 2020-2032 (US$ Million)

Figure 49： Global Functional Apparel Market Share by Type: 2025 & 2032

Figure 50： Global Functional Apparel Sales Price Trend Analysis by Different Type (2020-2032) & (USD/Unit)

Figure 51： Functional Apparel Industry Chain Analysis

Figure 52： Global Functional Apparel Revenue Market Share by Application (2020-2032)

Figure 53： Global Functional Apparel Sales Market Share by Application (2020-2032)

Figure 54： Key Interview Objectives

Figure 55： Bottom-Up and Top-Down Research Methods