THE NARROW FABRICS INSTITUTE
The Narrow Fabrics Institute (NFI) is the industry organization for manufacturers of narrow fabrics.

NFI defines narrow fabrics as textiles that are no more than 12 inches (300 mm) in width and are made by weaving, knitting or braiding fibers or yarns with an edge to prevent unraveling.

NFI serves as a central source of information for:

• Government agencies
  
  
• Other trade organizations
  
  
• Individual manufacturers, distributors and customers of narrow fabrics

OUR MISSION
NFI's mission is to work on common interests in the narrow fabrics industry including new technology, military specifications and testing.

OUR OJECTIVES
NFI seeks to:

• Collect, evaluate and disseminate knowledge on all matters relevant to the narrow fabrics industry
  
  
• Promote interest of the narrow fabrics industry in a positive manner
  
• Promote lawful and fair-trade practices, customs and usage
  
  
• Act as the sole supplier of abrasion rods (hex bars) used in the ASTM D6770-02 standard test method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Webbing (Hex Bar Method)