Unspun welcomes new CEO

06/03/2026
Arne Arens, a former The North Face and Boardriders executive, is moving into the position of CEO at unspun, an apparel technology company based in San Francisco. 

“Unspun's 3D weaving technology transforms apparel production from slow, carbon-intensive, and wasteful to localised, on-demand, and zero waste. Having spent 20+ years on the brand side, I know firsthand how significant the upside can be — higher margins, lower working capital, and a dramatically reduced carbon footprint,” declared Mr Arens in a social media post. 

The company has developed a novel 3D weaving technology, Vega, that weaves semi-finished products directly from yarn in minutes. It is currently being piloted with major retailers, including Walmart and Decathlon.