Arvind Limited, one of India’s leading textile-to-retail conglomerates, has partnered with US-based technology company unspun to introduce its proprietary OneWeave™ 3D weaving technology into industrial apparel manufacturing. The first two machines are being installed at Arvind’s facility in Ahmedabad, marking the transition of the technology from unspun’s microfactory in Emeryville, California, to the production floor of a global Tier-1 manufacturer.
As unspun’s first machine customer, Arvind is working with the company to establish a pathway for deploying more than 30 additional machines across India and/or North America during 2027–28, with further expansion aligned to demand from global apparel brands.
The partnership brings together Arvind’s extensive textile manufacturing expertise and unspun’s advanced 3D weaving technology, with a shared ambition to make apparel production more responsive, automated and resource-efficient.
Under the arrangement, Arvind is purchasing the machines, while unspun will provide installation, commissioning, training, software, and ongoing service and technical support. Global apparel brands will work directly with Arvind to develop and manufacture garments using the technology.
Transforming the Journey from Yarn to Garment
OneWeave™ represents a significant departure from conventional apparel manufacturing. The technology weaves yarn directly into three-dimensional garment forms, bypassing the need for conventional two-dimensional fabric production, most cutting operations and much of the sewing process.
According to unspun, a pant leg can be woven in approximately 10 minutes, with each machine capable of producing around 27,000 pants annually. By integrating fabric formation and garment shaping into a single process, the technology offers the potential to reduce material consumption, manufacturing complexity and labour requirements in relevant stages of production.
The first two machines represent the initial phase of the deployment. Demand for the new capacity is already building, with leading global apparel brands preparing production programmes. The partnership envisages a phased expansion, with a pathway to more than 30 additional machines in 2027–28.
Enabling More Responsive Apparel Supply Chains
The collaboration comes at a time when the apparel industry is increasingly examining the limitations of conventional manufacturing models, which rely heavily on long-range demand forecasting, bulk production commitments and extended lead times. These practices often result in excess inventory, markdowns and material waste.
OneWeave™ is designed to support a more demand-led approach by enabling smaller production runs, faster replenishment and the possibility of bringing manufacturing closer to major consumer markets. For brands, this could mean greater flexibility in responding to changing consumer preferences while reducing exposure to unsold inventory. For manufacturers, it offers an opportunity to integrate processes, improve material utilisation and explore more automated production models.
Commenting on the partnership, Arne Arens, Chair of the Board, unspun, said: “For decades, Arvind has helped define what scaled, high-quality apparel manufacturing can look like, and they have consistently been willing to invest in the technologies that move the industry forward. That makes them exactly the right partner for this next chapter. This partnership is about more than installing machines; it is about scaling our technology around the world with a world-class manufacturing partner, building the capacity to bring production closer to major markets in the U.S. and Europe, and helping solve some of the apparel industry’s biggest problems in the process.”
He added that deploying OneWeave™ in an industrial Tier-1 manufacturing environment is a critical step towards a more responsive manufacturing model, enabling brands to respond to demand in weeks rather than months, reduce waste and markdown exposure, and move closer to producing only what is needed.
Karan Ojha, CEO – Wovens Business & COE, Arvind Limited, said: “Innovation has always been central to Arvind’s growth journey, and our decision to deploy OneWeave™ reflects our conviction that the future of apparel manufacturing will be more automated, responsive and sustainable. This technology has the potential to significantly reduce manufacturing complexity, improve material utilisation and enable faster replenishment cycles for global apparel brands.”
He further noted that the partnership will help Arvind build capabilities to address evolving customer expectations for shorter lead times and greater flexibility, while strengthening its position in advanced textile manufacturing.
A New Chapter in Advanced Apparel Manufacturing
For Arvind, the adoption of OneWeave™ represents another step in its continued investment in advanced manufacturing technologies and its commitment to serving global apparel brands. For unspun, the partnership provides an opportunity to scale its proprietary technology through an established manufacturing ecosystem.
As the first machines are commissioned and production programmes take shape, the collaboration could offer an important demonstration of how 3D weaving can be integrated into large-scale apparel manufacturing, opening new possibilities for more flexible, efficient and demand-responsive supply chains.