Ahmedabad-headquartered Arvind Limited, a textile and apparel company with nearly a century of manufacturing experience, has launched Arvind Atelier (FZC), its wholly-owned UAE subsidiary at Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone), alongside a dedicated design hub in London. The expansion is aimed at strengthening Arvind’s ability to serve global brands through a regionally integrated operating model combining design, sourcing and manufacturing capabilities across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and the Americas.
“This expansion marks an important milestone in Arvind’s global growth journey,” said Punit Lalbhai, vice chairman, Arvind. “By bringing design, sourcing and execution closer to key international markets, we are enhancing our ability to deliver speed, flexibility, quality and responsible manufacturing solutions to global brands.”
Rakesh Chadha has been appointed managing director of Arvind Atelier. He brings more than three decades of experience in global apparel sourcing, supply chain management and international business development. In his new role, he will lead customer engagement, regional business expansion, sourcing operations and strategic partnerships across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, while building integrated teams across design, product development, sourcing and operations.
“London will serve as a strategic hub connecting Arvind’s innovation capabilities with Europe’s dynamic fashion ecosystem. The model is designed to enable closer collaboration with customers and support faster, market-responsive product development,” said Chadha. Together, the London design hub and the Sharjah-based Arvind Atelier establish a complementary operating structure, with the London hub focused on customer engagement, trend insights and product development, and the UAE platform coordinating sourcing, manufacturing integration, logistics management and regional market access across Arvind’s global network.
Arvind Atelier will operate as an integrated sourcing platform across denim, casual wear, shirts, knits, sweaters, essentials and activewear, enabling brands to consolidate multiple product categories under a single sourcing partner. The expansion builds on Arvind’s existing manufacturing scale: in FY25, the company’s garmenting division produced approximately 37 million pieces, while woven fabric volumes reached approximately 128 million meters. Arvind is also said to be among the world’s largest denim manufacturers, with annual denim fabric capacity exceeding 110 million meters.
The company’s international expansion comes amid growing opportunity across Europe and MENA. The launch of the London hub also aligns with the anticipated implementation of the UK–India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, which is expected to strengthen bilateral trade opportunities for India’s textile and apparel sector.
