unspun and Arvind are bringing 3D weaving to industrial manufacturing

We’ve partnered with Arvind Limited to bring OneWeave™ 3D weaving from our microfactory to the production floor of a global manufacturer.

Arvind, one of India’s leading textile-to-retail conglomerates, is bringing OneWeave™ into its Ahmedabad facility, where the first machines are being installed now. As unspun’s first machine customer, Arvind is working with us to build a path to more than 30 additional machines across India and/or North America.

The news was also featured in Forbes: “Can 3D Weaving Change the Economics of Fashion?” by Brooke Roberts-Islam.

From our microfactory to a global manufacturer

We’ve spent years building and testing OneWeave™ in our microfactory. This partnership takes the technology into a new environment: the production floor of a global Tier-1 manufacturer.

The deployment marks Arvind’s first installation of OneWeave™ and an important step in our broader vision for more responsive, automated and lower-waste apparel supply chains. It’s a chance to bring a new production model into an established manufacturing operation, alongside a partner with decades of experience bringing textile innovations to scale.

Arvind is purchasing the machines, and unspun will provide installation, commissioning, training, software, and ongoing service and support. Brands will work with Arvind to develop and produce garments using the technology.

The first two machines are the starting point. Demand for the new capacity is already building, with a pipeline of leading global apparel brands preparing programs. Initial capacity is limited, with production slots allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The partnership includes a path to more than 30 additional machines in 2027–28, scaling with demand from global apparel brands.

“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. Bringing OneWeave™ into an industrial Tier-1 manufacturing environment is a critical step toward the responsive, demand-led manufacturing model our technology is designed to unlock: one where brands can respond to demand in weeks instead of months, reduce waste and markdown exposure, and move closer to making only what is needed.”

— Arne Arens, Chair of the Board, unspun

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How does OneWeave™ 3D weaving work?

OneWeave™ weaves yarn directly into three-dimensional garment forms, bypassing 2D fabric production, most cutting and most sewing. A pant leg can be woven in roughly 10 minutes, and each machine can produce approximately 27,000 pants per year.

By shortening the path from yarn to garment, the technology creates opportunities for more automated, flexible and lower-waste apparel production.

Why does this matter for apparel manufacturing?

The fashion industry’s operating model still depends heavily on forecasting demand months in advance, committing to bulk orders and correcting for inevitable misses through markdowns, deadstock and disposal. McKinsey reported that U.S. retailers alone were sitting on approximately $740 billion in unsold goods in 2023.

As of July 19, 2026, new EU rules prohibit large companies from destroying unsold clothes, clothing accessories and footwear across the EU. It’s a policy shift that makes overproduction not just a sustainability problem, but a compliance and business-model risk. Conventional cut-and-sew production also creates fabric offcuts before a garment ever reaches a customer.

The economic opportunity for manufacturers and brands

For manufacturers, OneWeave™ brings fabric formation and garment shaping into one process, with less cutting and sewing. That creates the potential to reduce material use and labor in parts of production, while offering brands smaller runs and faster replenishment.

For brands, the opportunity goes beyond the cost of making a single garment. Producing and replenishing closer to demand can help reduce exposure to excess inventory, markdowns and waste. Over time, it can offer a path to making smaller, smarter commitments and responding to customers in-season.

“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. As customer expectations continue to evolve, brands are seeking shorter lead times and greater flexibility without compromising quality or sustainability. Through this partnership with unspun, we are building capabilities that can help address these needs while strengthening our leadership in advanced textile manufacturing. We believe this is an important step towards a more demand-driven and resource-efficient apparel ecosystem.”

— Karan Ojha, CEO - Wovens Business & COE, Arvind Limited

For us, this is an important step toward a more responsive apparel supply chain — built together with the manufacturers and brands who will help bring it to life.

Let’s make something together

Interested in producing with OneWeave™ or learning more about the partnership? Get in touch with unspun.

About unspun

unspun is a B Corp revolutionizing apparel supply chains with automated 3D weaving. Through its proprietary OneWeave™ system, unspun makes it possible to produce woven products locally, more responsively, and with significantly less waste — reducing the inventory, lead-time, and material inefficiencies that define traditional apparel production. unspun gives manufacturers and brands a faster, cleaner, more efficient way to produce apparel.

About Arvind Limited

Arvind Limited is a textile-to-retail conglomerate focused on textiles, apparel, advanced materials, environmental solutions, telecom, and omnichannel commerce. Arvind Limited is an integrated solutions provider in textiles with strong fiber-to-fashion capabilities for a global customer base. It is also a design powerhouse implementing innovative concepts and generating intellectual property. It ranks amongst the top suppliers of fabric worldwide. Arvind produces for some of the world’s most well-known brands and retailers, including GAP, PVH, Zara, H&M, Levi’s and more.

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