A method of manufacturing a fuse extending from a first end along a longitudinal axis (L) to a second end comprising the steps of: - providing a base plate ; - stacking an at least partially conductive fabric over the base plate ; - stacking a cover layer over the fabric ; - providing a bonding layer between the base plate and the fabric and between the fabric and the cover layer , at least in the respective edge regions; wherein on both sides of the fabric , adjoining the fabric , at least one cavity (200,500;700;800) is provided between the respective edge regions, wherein the fabric comprises at least one first fibre which is electrically conductive, and which extends along the longitudinal axis (L) from the first end of the fuse to the second end of the fuse and comprises second fibres which are non-conductive and which extend at least transversely to the longitudinal axis (L), wherein the at least one first fibre has a higher melting temperature than the second fibres , - heating the stacked elements to a temperature which is below the melting temperature of the at least one first fibre and which is above the melting temperature of the second fibres ; - maintaining this temperature for a period of time; whereby the second fibres melt at least in the region of the at least one first fibre , thereby at least partially releasing the at least one first fibre in the region of the at least one cavity (200,500;700;800); - cooling the stacked elements to room temperature. - providing a base plate ; - stacking an at least partially conductive fabric over the base plate ; - stacking a cover layer over the fabric ; - providing a bonding layer between the base plate and the fabric and between the fabric and the cover layer , at least in the respective edge regions; wherein on both sides of the fabric , adjoining the fabric , at least one cavity (200,500;700;800) is provided between the respective edge regions, wherein the fabric comprises at least one first fibre which is electrically conductive, and which extends along the longitudinal axis (L) from the first end of the fuse to the second end of the fuse and comprises second fibres which are non-conductive and which extend at least transversely to the longitudinal axis (L), wherein the at least one first fibre has a higher melting temperature than the second fibres , wherein on both sides of the fabric , adjoining the fabric , at least one cavity (200,500;700;800) is provided between the respective edge regions, wherein the fabric comprises at least one first fibre which is electrically conductive, and which extends along the longitudinal axis (L) from the first end of the fuse to the second end of the fuse and comprises second fibres which are non-conductive and which extend at least transversely to the longitudinal axis (L), wherein the at least one first fibre has a higher melting temperature than the second fibres , - heating the stacked elements to a temperature which is below the melting temperature of the at least one first fibre and which is above the melting temperature of the second fibres ; - maintaining this temperature for a period of time; whereby the second fibres melt at least in the region of the at least one first fibre , thereby at least partially releasing the at least one first fibre in the region of the at least one cavity (200,500;700;800); - cooling the stacked elements to room temperature. <EOS>