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Amelie Pörschmann with “The Regrow” pot. © Hochschule Hof

11/12/2023 – DNFI Award

DNFI Award

“The Regrow” pot wins for innovation in natural fibre research

Amelie Pörschmann, a student at Hochschule Hof, Germany, won the 2023 DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Research Award for her creation, “The Regrow”. ... By Christine Heywood

31/10/2023 – Chargeurs Group

Chargeurs Group

“Nativa” regeneratively farmed merino wool

Part of 150-year-old French Chargeurs Group, “Nativa”, was born out of a passion for a fibre of incomparable quality, while supporting animal and soil ... By Christine Heywood

27/09/2023 – vombaur

vombaur

The eco-friendly game changer

The combination of high strength and rigidity with sustainability and a neutral carbon footprint makes flax the ideal raw material for natural fibre-reinforced ... By Christine Heywood

TômTex is collaborating with nature to create a new class of materials for the apparel, automotive, and consumer goods industries. © TômTex

30/11/2022 – Biobased fabrics

Biobased fabrics

TômTex makes materials from food waste

The innovative materials science company TômTex offers a 100% bio-based material, created from food waste with two key ingredients: seashells or mushrooms. By Sibylle Michel

In the project 3DNaturDruck, construction elements will be manufactured additively from natural fibers, such as here a free-form tile made of wood short fiber filament. © LZH

14/09/2022 – Sustainability in 3D printing

Sustainability in 3D printing

LZH research components made of natural fibers

Together with partners, the LZH is researching how to produce individual building elements from natural fibers using additive manufacturing. By Sibylle Michel

Gretes is a boutique-style international brand. It focuses on creating handmade, fashionable, and high-quality sleepwear and loungewear. © Gretes

06/09/2022 – Sustainable silk alternatives

Sustainable silk alternatives

Pine and Eucalyptus instead of Silkworms

Fashion designer insists that natural silk will be replaced by sustainable textiles. The silk alternatives are considered to be a game changer in luxury ... By Editorial staff

20/04/2021 – Vombaur

Vombaur

Sustainability: Woven tapes made of natural fibres

With woven tapes made of flax, Vombaur makes the functional and ecological advantages of natural fibres available for lightweight design. By Editorial staff

Natural fibres