Microfiber Towels: Microfiber is the ultra-fine fibers made using microfiber technology. They are very light in weight and weigh less than 0.1 deniers. Microfiber towel can be made from fabrics which are very soft and high in quality. They are much finer than cotton, silk and wool. History Microfiber yarn was developed in the 1980s. By the early 1990s they were developed as to give competition to the natural yarns like silk and cotton. Olsson Cleaning Technology, Sweden, was one of the early adopters of microfiber yarn. Types The different types of microfibers are: Acrylic Nylon Polye