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Jute Market Reports from WGC

WGC stands for Wilhelm G. Clasen who founded his trading company in March 1919, which is still owned and run as a family business today. Clasen built up the firm …

Natural fibres go global, and far beyond fashion and home textiles

The 2026 DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award has received 26 submissions from 13 countries across Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. This international response shows how much creative and …

AWARD / DNFI NEWS / INNOVATION

10th Anniversary of the DNFI Natural Fibres Award

In 2026, the Discover Natural Fibres Initiative (DNFI) will be presenting the international DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award for the tenth time. Since its launch in 2017, the competition …

STATISTICS

DNFI World Natural Fibre Update September 2026

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 …

DNFI NEWS / EVENTS / INNOVATION

DNFI at Dornbirn GFC 2026

The conference organisers, the Austrian Fibres Institute, have invited members of the Discover Natural Fibres Initiative to participate in a dedicated session on the afternoon of 17 September 2026. Natural …

ENVIRONMENT / Flax

The Alternative Plant Fibre Landscape Analysis

FIBRAL – The Global Plant Fibre Association published the first comprehensive view of the alternative plant fibre landscape across major industries—providing stakeholders the insight needed to navigate the sector, evaluate …

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