India's Arvind Partners with US-based unspun to Deploy 3D Weaving Equipment

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 9, Indian textile and apparel manufacturer Arvind Limited entered into a strategic partnership with US-based textile technology company unspun to introduce OneWeave 3D weaving technology into India's industrial apparel production system. Arvind is installing the first two OneWeave weaving machines at its facility in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with operations scheduled to begin in December 2026. The two parties have also formulated a phased expansion plan to add more than 30 machines between 2027 and 2028, with subsequent deployment locations covering India and North America.

This marks the first time unspun has transferred its OneWeave technology from its own micro-factory to an industrial production environment at a global tier-one apparel manufacturer. Under the partnership arrangement, Arvind is responsible for procuring equipment and organizing apparel production, while unspun handles equipment installation, commissioning, operator training, software provision and ongoing technical services. Apparel brands adopting this technology will sign production contracts directly with Arvind, which will undertake the corresponding manufacturing orders.

OneWeave employs a weaving process that forms three-dimensional garment structures directly from yarn, combining conventional fabric production with garment shaping and reducing subsequent cutting and sewing steps. According to technical specifications published by unspun, the machine can weave one trouser leg in approximately 10 minutes and is capable of producing directly formed three-dimensional garment components. This industrial deployment will focus on validating the equipment's production organization, continuous operation and order fulfillment capabilities in large-scale apparel manufacturing plants.

Installation of the first batch of equipment is already underway at Arvind's production facility in Ahmedabad. unspun is working with global apparel brands on arrangements for utilizing the new capacity, with initial production resources to be allocated in the order of customer reservations. The two parties plan to gradually increase the number of machines based on brand order demand and to assess the scale of subsequent deployments in India and North America between 2027 and 2028.

Karan Ojha, CEO of Arvind's Weaving Business and Centre of Excellence, stated that the company will leverage 3D weaving technology to shorten manufacturing processes, improve material utilization and build apparel manufacturing capabilities suited to small-batch production and rapid replenishment needs. Arne Arens, Chairman of unspun's Board of Directors, positioned this partnership as a significant milestone in OneWeave's transition from technology development to an industrial production environment, with both parties jointly advancing the scaled application of the equipment and the undertaking of commercial orders.