Born GmbH knitwear for fashion & engineering

BORN: Innovators in Smart & E-Textiles

At BORN, Medical-, Smart- & E-Textiles and wearables are more than just a business-they're our passion. Based in Germany, we unite more than 15 years of textile expertise with advanced technologies like flat-, circular-, and 3D-knitting. Our mission: to design, develop, and manufacture cutting-edge textile solutions that merge functionality, comfort, and innovation.

With our in-house production, we deliver a broad portfolio of high-quality medical and smart textiles, including

• Orthopedic bandages & medical braces
• Knee caps, liners, and support systems for orthotics and prosthetics
• Gloves with integrated heating technology
• EMS suits and EMS postpartum belts
• Smart- & E-Textile systems for monitoring vital parameters (ECG, EMG, EEG - medical device classes I and IIa/b)

We provide end-to-end solutions for our partners

• Own production with state-of-the-art machinery
• Complete R&D, prototyping, and design support
• Development from idea to market launch
• ISO 13485-certified processes for medical textiles

We create textile innovations for

• Medical technology
• Fitness & wellbeing
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

By combining deep textile know-how with electronics and smart functions, we deliver products that enhance safety, performance, and user experience-empowering our clients to lead in their markets.

Let's shape the future of medical, smart & e-textiles together.