Originally founded in 1979, National Fiber Technology was given a makeover in 2001 under the new ownership of Kim Clark and Fred Fehrmann. With them they bring more than 50 years combined experience in the art of textile design, costuming, set design and theme park styling. Kim & Fred bring an undeniable expertise to this well established company.
After blowing the dust off the old fur-making machines 20+ years ago, NFT is now a recognized powerhouse in the manufacturing of custom-made specialized performance fur fabrics, hair and wigs used by the entertainment market for movies, television, theme parks, theater and special effects. Their products can be seen on the backs of the Grinch, King Kong, Chewbacca, The Cat in the Hat, and the monsters in Where The Wild Things Are. NFT's specialized performance fur fabric can also be seen in Disney Parks, Universal Studios parks and Schlitterbahn Water Parks worldwide just to name a few. In addition, NFT is the go-to resource for taxidermists, costumers, museums, mascot creators and puppeteers.
NFT products are available worldwide and personal consultations can be scheduled upon request. Instructional seminars, speaking engagements and editorial contributions may also be arranged.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Kim and Fred
Kim and Fred are the owners of NFT!
The Pups
Iris, Gracie, Cotton, and Ellie are our resident pups. They are at the office everyday making sure the rest of us don’t misbehave!
Sydney
Sydney has been around the themed entertainment industry for so long that she’s worked with dinosaurs…and ogres, transformers, lions, tigress, and panda bear! She enjoys teaching and mentoring early career designers, costumers, and students. Syd loves listening to live music and traveling with her hubby, painting, and spending time with friends and family!
Talia
Talia has worked for NFT over many summers and is now part of the team full time, as the production manager. She graduated from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. She loves cooking new dishes and baking new treats to try. Talia has danced her entire life and found a new love of country line dancing. Outside of work, you can always find Talia trying new activities and restaurants.
Abby
Abby (she/her) has been working at NFT since 2013. In the shop she wears many hats, including (but not limited to) production manager, knitter lead, samples supervisor, and social media coordinator. In her free time, Abby enjoys movies and TV, cosplay, and snuggling with her two cats: Finn and Poe.
Adiellsy
Adiellsy is a part of our Pre-Production team, carding all the colorful fibers. He has 17 ½ years of experience in retail. Adiellsy’s favorite things to do is draw and listen to music. He also creates custom sneakers and writes poetry, when not spending time with his daughter.
Anna
Born and educated in New England, Anna has a bachelor’s degree in Textiles and a proclivity for armchair archaeology. Their favorite furs in the NFT archives are of Ice Age megafauna (especially the woolly rhinoceros). When they aren’t buried in a book about prehistory, you can find them wandering in the woods or working at their spinning wheel.
Becca
Becca is a part of our Creative Production Department.
Enzo
Vincent, aka “Enzo”, has a background in culture studies and art history. After working nearly 8 years as a desk jockey, he decided it was time to get up and start working with his hands again. He splits his time in the shop between shipping and post-production departments. At home he enjoys cooking, playing guitar, and what the kids call “gaming”.
Faye
After working in costume construction in New York City for 10 years, Faye returned to her native New England and is delighted to use her skills at NFT in the Creative Production department. She lives in Kittery, ME with her partner and 2 cats. She loves exploring the Maine outdoors, bike riding, and observe Swedish embroidery books.
Hannah
Hannah graduated with a BFA in fiber art from Mass College of Art. They grey up in New York and love to craft and quilt. Hannah is a part of our Creative Production department.
Henry
Henry works in our Pre-production department.
Jade
Jade (fairy/princess) works in our Pre-production department. Before finding her place at NFT, she worked as a sterilization tech at Mass General Hospital. Jade loves to travel and try new things. Her favorite place she has visited was Italy and she hopes to go to Japan one day. When at home, Jade enjoys drawing, sewing, and being with her cats Haku and Totoro.
Julio
Julio works in our Pre-production department. Before joining our team, he worked as a machine extruder operator for 17 years. Julio enjoys planting vegetables and flowers, and his favorite to plant are tomatoes. When not working or tending to his garden, Julio likes to watch old-school television shows.
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn graduated with a BFA from New York University. Kaitlyn is a part of our Textile Production department.
Krystal
Krystal has gone to school for Graphic Design and Animation. Her hobbies include drawing, writing, cosplay crafting, and prop building. Her mind is a hive of 80s pop culture. She’s basically a big kid trapped in an adult body. Krystal’s married and recently had twins.
Laura
Laura (she/they) is an artist who loves making things. She has a background in professional theater creating sets, lighting, props, costumes, a little of everything. Personal projects include painting, fiber arts, woodwork, and anything else that catches her attention. Laura is part of a menagerie at home with 1 dog, 3 cats, 1 turtle, many plants, 2 kids, and 1 husband.
Lindsey
Lindsey graduated from Framingham High and worked many years in retail. They love painting and sewing. Halloween is Lindsey’s life. They enjoy playing video games and watching classic horror movies. Lindsey is a part of our textile team and works in the pre-production department.
Maddie
Maddie graduated from Emerson College with a BFA in Theater Design with a costume focus. They were a Illinois Shakespeare Festival crafter. Outside of work they enjoy bleach dyeing clothing and playing World of Warcraft.
Nate
Nate is a part-time dog barber and a full-time Wookie groomer as our lead in our Post-Production department. He enjoys watching bad horror movies, playing Magic the Gathering, and learning new sports. Nate is a diehard Boston Celtics fan.
Vanessa
Vanessa (She/They) most of the time can be found playing video games or making cosplay props. Vanessa pursued knowledge with years of generic schooling and the occasional art class, with dreams of going into animation. Vanessa muddled through mind-numbing years in retail before looking for a creative change, when a stroke of luck found Vanessa on their way to National Fiber, where they’ve been kept on their toes overseeing the Pre-production department.
Wetson
Weston works for us part-time helping us keep our space sparkling!
Zoë
Zoë is a far-out textile and clothing artist who is in NFT’s Creative Production Department through thick and thin…hair! After graduating from the Maine College of Art & Design in 2019 she found her place at NFT and continued to work on her personal fashion & textile work inspired by texture, puppets, pop culture & an overall resplendence. She currently works with her two sisters on her brand Eternally Weird (@eternally_weird_) creating gnarly fashion, photos & more! In her down time, she enjoys puppet heavy movies, a good bagel, and a warm pug.