Our Story

About Us

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.

Our History

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.

Our Vision

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.

Some Facts about Natural Fibres

Global Numbers

33 m
Natural Fibres Produktion (ton)
60 bn
Annual Natural Fibres Value (US$)
290 m
Employed people
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Latest News

DNFI at Techtextil 2024

DNFI will be exhibiting for the first time at Techtextil 2024 in the Nature Performance Area, where inspiring exhibitors of bio-based materials and fibres will showcase the exciting performance of …

DNFI at ICC Bremen 2024

(Updated: March 17, 2024) The Discover Natural Fibres Initiative will conduct a meeting on Government Measures Affecting Natural Fibres on the margins of the International Cotton Conference Bremen 2024. The …

93th Annual IWTO Congress 2024

Taking the theme of “An Industry Interwoven,” the programme of the 93. IWTO Congress showcases the benefits of an industry working together. Reflecting synergies throughout the supply chain, local and …