| You take soy milk in your coffee. You choose tofu | | | | excellent ventilation properties. |
| over turkey. You even use a soy based hand cream | | | | Wash soy clothing on a delicate cycle, and try to avoid |
| and burn soy candles. Did you know that the benefits | | | | washing with rough garments such as denim. Hang or |
| and uses of soy stretch far beyond these every day | | | | lay flat to dry because using the dryer is not |
| uses? In fact, soy is becoming a sought after addition | | | | recommended for soy products, as it will wear out |
| in clothing and garments. While the health properties of | | | | your garment. Hanging garments to dry is a good |
| taking soy internally are debatable from the | | | | general rule as it is not only good for the fabric, but a |
| perspective that some research indicates that there | | | | better choice for the planet. Soy clothing is known for |
| can be too much of a good thing, the benefits it brings | | | | being quick-to-dry, and becoming increasingly soft as it |
| to the fashion industry are indisputable: it is comfortable, | | | | is washed. |
| environmentally friendly, and has been called the | | | | Soy clothing is ideal for women with sensitive skin, as |
| "vegetable cashmere" because of its incredibly soft | | | | its softness is kind to easily irritated skin. It is also |
| properties. | | | | known for being a "sanitarian fibre" which basically |
| Made from tofu manufacturing waste and a | | | | means that it has good compatibility with the skin, due |
| by-product of soybean oil production, soy fabric is | | | | to the fact that it contains amino acids. Soy is also |
| made from soy protein. Soy clothing is both renewable | | | | known among clothing manufacturers as having a |
| and biodegradable. The protein is liquefied and then | | | | very good capability for dying, ensuring that it holds |
| turned into long, continuous fibers, which are then spun | | | | color well. This means a longer life for your garment, |
| into cloth. Because it is essentially made from a | | | | and a good resistance to external factors such as the |
| production by-product, it is an amazing use of what | | | | sun or perspiration. With the proper care, a piece of |
| might otherwise be waste. Soy is typically blended with | | | | soy clothing will last you for years to come. |
| other fabrics such as organic cotton and/or spandex | | | | Be good to yourself, and be good to the earth by |
| to produce garments that feel as good as they look. | | | | choosing garments that are sustainable, eco-friendly, |
| Soy is also known for its luxurious appearance and | | | | comfortable, attractive and fashionable! |