Mohali just flipped the garment game. Active Clothing Co., in partnership with China’s Cixing, is launching India’s first fully automated knit-to-shape factory—a zero-waste, AI-enabled marvel geared for demand-based production.
The textile world has long struggled with overproduction and fabric waste. This smart knit factory tackles both. Using 3D seamless knitting machinery, AI tech, and precision engineering, the setup cuts waste, stitches designs on demand, and removes the need for traditional cutting/sewing.
While initially focused on sweaters and outerwear, this sets a template: scalability, sustainability, and style functionality. This aligns with ‘Make in India’ ethos and global supply chain evolution.
The ripple effect? It repositions India from low-cost labour to high-tech origin hub. Textile students can learn smart manufacturing; local mills can upgrade; and global buyers get traceable, high-quality output.
Final Take: As Mohali leads in smart knitwear, Indian fashion manufacturing steps into the future. Sustainability and tech are no longer niche—they’re the new normal. The real revolution? Turning clothes into code—and code into craft.
