DNFI 2026 Steering Committee Minutes

(Updated: February 26, 2026) The DNFI (Discover Natural Fibres Initiative) Annual Steering Committee Meeting in Frankfurt involved a thorough review of the current situation of natural fibres. As the data …

Members

(Updated: February 01 2026) Become a Natural Fibres Supporter: You don’t want to be a full member but stay in contact with the natural fibres community, get additional information first …

Natural fibres and Technical Textiles

Organised as digital event by the DNFI member IVGT this years European industry and research exchange on Technical Textile is focusing on biobased fibres and recycling materials. Nine European textile …

Abaca

Link to: International Year of Natural Fibres 2009: Abaca Link to: Abrafibras Associação Brasileira da Indústria e dos Produtores de Bambu e de Fibras Naturais Wikipedia: Abacá – Musa textilis …

Abaca is indigenous to the Philippines

Abaca fibers were already being woven into breathable fabrics, used in hats and made into sturdy sandals in different parts of the Philippines long before the Spaniards arrived in 1521. Up …