Natural Fibre Connect (NFC)  is holding its annual five-day event comprising a two-day conference and mill visits in the Biella and Prato region of Italy from September 16-20.

NFC is an alliance between leading alpaca, cashmere, mohair and wool organisations the Schneider Group, the International Alpaca Association, the Sustainable Fibre Alliance and Mohair South Africa.

In seeking to build the market share of the four natural fibres, the organisation is supported by NGOs such as the Textile Exchange, brokers, growers and processors, as well as certifying bodies and industry institutions such as Confindustria Toscana Nord.

Mill visits on the 16^th of September will be to the Schneider Group, Tintoria di Verrone, Finissaggio e Tintoria Ferraris and Magno Lab. On the 17^th, the tour will take in the companies Lanificio Cerruti, Fratelli Piacenza, Maglificio Maggia and Guabello. Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia, Lanificio Ermenegildo Zegna, Oasi Zegna and Reda will then be visited on September 18^th.

The Natural Fibre Connect conference will be held at the Città Studi Conference Centre in Biella on September 19-20 and include panel sessions dedicated to growers from Australia, South Africa and other producing countries. Updates will also be provided by the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA) and the Good Cashmere Standard.

Full details are available at:

www.naturalfibreconnect.com