a process is disclosed for obtaining olefin - polar comonomer resin in fibrous form . according to the invention , an olefin - polar comonomer resin such as an ethylene - vinyl acetate copolymer is vigorously agitated in molten form in water in the presence of a resin dispersion - forming amount of an alkali metal soap such as sodium stearate and a fiber - forming amount of base such as sodium hydroxide at a temperature below the degradation temperature of the resin to provide a dispersion of said resin in which a substantial number of the individual resin particles are in the form of a fiber possessing an average length of from about 50 to about 2500 microns and an average length to diameter ratio of at least about 3 : 1 . following cooling of the dispersion to below the solidification point of the resin , the resin fiber may be recovered employing known and conventional means , e . g ., filtration , centrifugation , etc .