(Update: 28. April 2020)
The Discover Natural Fibre Initiative (DNFI) was created in January 2010 as an outgrowth of the International Year of Natural Fibres 2009, which had been declared by the United Nations General Assembly. The DNFI is composed of individuals and organizations from around the world who voluntarily and independently share information about natural fibres. DNFI is providing statistics on fibre production and use, and by working to raise awareness of the benefits of natural fibre industries to the world economy, environment and consumers. Anyone with an interest in natural fibres is welcome to join DNFI by registering on the web site.
Nominations for the DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award are being accepted until 11 September 2020.
Candidates for the award are requested to send there paper to: Secretariat[at]dnfi.org.
Application and submission forms are available on the DNFI web site: http://www.dnfi.org/dnfi-award
Previous Winners
Winner 2017
The 2017 DNFI Annual Innovation in Natural Fibres Award was won by Ms. Marie-Isabel Popzyk, Scientific Assistant at RWTH Aachen University and Dr. Roland Klein, Group Manager at the Fraunhofer Institute LBF in Germany.
Their submission, “Reduction of the moisture absorption of natural fibers and production of no-twist yarns for use in structural components”, showed that up to 100% bio-based, natural fibre reinforced plastics (NFRP) with low moisture absorption can be developed for application in structural components.
Winner 2018
The 2018 DNFI award was won by Velener Textil. The winning process, “WECYCLED® - Real added value for weaving mills and our partners in the textile chain”, was submitted by Mr. Ernst Grimmelt, CEO and Sales Manager Yarns, under the category of Innovative processes/procedures.
Under the WECYCLED® system, Velener Textil collects spent cones from partner mills and separates the unused cotton yarn in special sheltered workshops that meet the highest standards of employee safety and environmental protection.
Velener Textil has developed a sophisticated method to recycle the recovered cotton into new yarns that fulfill the requirements for color fastness, strength and other attributes in high-quality consumer products. Commercial applications include the production of bed linen and knitted clothing.
Winner 2019
The 2019 DNFI award was won by Dr. Debasish Das, Professor, University of Calcutta, Department of Jute and Fibre Technology, and Dr. Subhas Ghosh, Professor, Eastern Michigan University, School of Visual Built Environments, College of Engineering and Technology. The two researchers collaborated on the development of a biodegradable cotton-jute fabric with a waterproof coating that can substitute for non-biodegradable PVC-coated polyester.
The new cotton-jute fabric is suitable for use in outdoor fabrics such as tarps, awnings, canopies, or automobile hooding material. In addition to being biodegradable, the natural fibre material meets fire-retardancy standards and allows the transfer of moisture vapor to avoid the accumulation of humidity on the underside of fabrics, while remaining waterproof.
Winner 2020
The Winner 2020 could be you!
Apply until September 11th with the prepared template.
Download press release including additional information: DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award 2020
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