U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                        DATE OF REPORT: November 17, 2008


                      NATURALLY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 British Columbia, Canada             0-50367                     98-359306
(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission file no.)       (IRS employer of
Incorporation)                                                 Identification)


                             402 - 1008 Homer Street
                  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 2X1
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)


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SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD

ITEM 7.01 - REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On November 17, 2008, the Board of Directors of Naturally Advanced Technologies,
Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Province of British Columbia
(the "Company"), made a public announcement and press release disclosing that
the Company had successfully completed spinning trials of its CRAILAR organic
fibers as sponsored by Hanesbrands Inc. at the North Carolina State University
College of Textiles.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

10.1 Press Release dated November 17, 2008.



                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                       NATURALLY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.



 Date:  December 1, 2008               By: /s/ KENNETH BARKER
                                           ___________________________
                                               Chief Executive Officer