In 2025, the global reflective clothing industry will undergo a dual transformation of standard iteration and technological breakthroughs. The EU has further strengthened safety regulations, not only raising the minimum reflective area standard for non occupational reflective clothing to 0.2 square meters, but also specifying in the EN 1150 standard that reflective strips must be distributed 360 degrees and have a single area of no less than 25 square centimeters to ensure full scene visibility.
Technological breakthroughs are presented: the military reflective raincoat exhibited in Ukraine uses silver containing polyamide fiber, which combines infrared reflection and thermal signal shielding functions. After 20 washes, its performance remains stable; After upgrading the visual recognition algorithm, the accuracy of anti-interference recognition for reflective clothing has significantly improved, and it can cope with complex lighting and occlusion scenes.
Market regulation has tightened simultaneously, and Germany has reported to China this year that its export of reflective vests does not meet the EN 20471 standard due to non-compliance with reflectivity standards, directly pointing out safety hazards. At the same time, global demand continues to expand, with Zhejiang Xinghua New Materials and other companies accounting for over 20% of their overseas sales, and reflective fabrics extending into the outdoor fashion industry. From civilian standards to cutting-edge technology, reflective clothing is guarding life safety with stricter standards.
