Soy fabric is an eco-friendly fabric made from the hulls of soy beans. Soy protein is liquified and then extruded into long, thin filament fibers that are then cut and processed similar to many other natural fibers. The protein is taken from the waste of food production, rather than harvesting the soy beans especially for this purpose, meaning nothing is wasted.
Easy to care for
Renewable
Bio-degradable
Excellent moisture absorption
Soy protein is liquefied and then extruded into long, thin filament fibers that are then cut and processed in a similar way to many other natural fibers. The process does involve a lot of chemicals, but unlike the production of Bamboo and similar, these chemicals are re-used over and over again in the manufacturing process. Unlike Bamboo and Hemp, Soy plants require a lot of care whilst growing. They need more water and the conditions have to be just right for them to grow. For this reason pesticides and/ or chemical engineering are often used to help the process and maximize the amount of useable crops available. Also, because Soy bean hulls are a by product of the tofu manufacturing process, the amount of waste that is reduced as Soy isn't grown purely for fabric manufacture.