The history of microfiber began way back in the later 1950’s. It was at this time that technology had allowed for the process of extruding polyamide. This allowed for the microfiber to take on its form with a fixed cross-sectional profile. The process however was not truly accredited until the late 1960’s; where they were able begin perfecting the process to have a practical use for it.It is documented that two Japanese scientists (Miyoshi Okamoto and Toyohiko Hikota) had undertaken promising experiments that could create production of continuous ultra-thin fibers. Following this amazing new discovery several individuals found applications among various industries. Prompting the release of the “Ultra-Suede Fabric” in the early 1970’s, the first successful microfiber to hit the market.The evolution of microfibers sky rocketed from this point and experimentation led several different scientists to create many different alternatives to the Ultra-Suede. Microfiber was then first introduced into the European Market through Sweden in the very early 1990’s. The super absorbent materials began to take Europe by storm, and within ten years microfiber were a commonly known product throughout Europe and The United States.Microfiber is now one of the largest parts of the multi-billion dollar textile industry.