We provide an platform for the international natural fibers stakeholder community,
producing over 33 million tons of fibres per annum, with a value of $60B.
The General Assembly of the United Nations declared 2009 to be the International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF) in recognition of the benefits of natural fibre industries to the world economy, the environment, consumers and to producers around the world. At the conclusion of the IYNF, representatives of 15 natural fibre organizations formed the DNFI to continue this work.
Changing times means changing how we work, how we use materials and how we design processes. As DNFI we encourage innovation at all levels to help the natural fibre community delivering the benefits to everyone along the way. Starting with the growing of the fibres, through the processing, right to the customer and beyond.
The Alliance for European Flax, Linen and Hemp has published a landmark reference document on environmental assessment, designed for all flax sector stakeholders, from growers to manufacturers, brands and retailers. …
Depending on the continent and climate zone, natural fibers grow all year round. The dependence on local and global weather influences changes the quality and quantity of the fibers at …
In a paper published by the Bremen Cotton Exchange in April 2026, Veronica Bates Kassatly and Terry Townsend examine the justifications behind this approach and assess the consequences for textile …
