Soybean fiber is a sustainable textile fiber made from renewable natural resources. Soybean fiber is being marketed as “vegetable cashmere”, a new eco-friendly luxury textile. Manufactured by cutting-edge bio engineering. Proteins are extracted from leftover dregs of soybean oil/tofu/soymilk production. Then, through a process called wet-spinning, the protein liquids are forced through a spinneret to make liquid soy. Finally the soy is solidified to make soybean fiber.
Environmentally Friendly Option
Soy fabric production process is a “recycling” concept of turning waste into useful products. Result - greatly reduces impact on environment. All auxiliaries used in production of soybean fiber to produce fabric are of a harmless nature and are totally recyclable making the production a closed end process. Sustainable raw material waste (soybean dregs) is used as fodder or fertilizer.
Properties of Soy Blends
Luster like silk, with excellent drape.
Moisture Absorption similar to cotton, but ventilation superior to cotton.
Natural Bacteria Resistant elements are integrated in soybean fiber’s molecule chain.
Color Fastness & Fade Resistant – superior to silk.