Eco Fashion: The Way to Go Green
About the eco-friendly attribute of soya fabric.
Not many of us are aware of the range of eco fabrics that are available. That is because these fabrics are not manufactured to the extent the conventional fabrics are. It’s only owing to a few environment friendly enterprises, that this fad of eco friendly fabrics and organic clothing is soon gaining recognition.
One such fabric in this rookie league is the Soya Bean Fabric. The concept is not a new one but one that was developed in the early nineteen thirties. However owing to high costs of production and lack of popularity, it wasn’t successful at entering the major league of conventional fabrics.
One of the earliest users of the organic fabric was the legendary auto maker Henry Ford, who got his first suit tailored from soya fabric. Ford was a hardcore connoisseur of everything soy and was among the first ones to experiment with this fabric. However not until recently it’s once again gaining momentum due the go green agenda and the global warming issue. This fabric is now also being produced on a large scale in China which is also producing other eco fabrics like bamboo fabric etc and exporting it across the globe.
Fabric from soy falls into the Green Category owing to its process of manufacture. This fabric is made by processing the material that’s left behind after soya products are obtained. These remnants then undergo a rigorous treatment with different chemicals mainly to get rid of any soya protein that may be present in it. After the purification process id done it is converted into yarns and then into fabric. The chemicals that are used in the processing stage are recycled and hence this closed loop process has little or no impact on the environment.
The fabric obtained is similar in texture to silk. It is soft and has amazing wicking properties. Owing to this it also has good antibacterial properties. The fabric owing to its soft and silky texture is also referred to as vegetable cashmere. It is best suited for casual apparels and for shawls, socks, undergarments and baby clothes.
Another incredible fact about this fabric is that is completely biodegradable unlike most of the synthetic fabrics and other fabrics that are available currently. Thus you can actually dump it in your compost pit once you’ve over worn it and viola you’ll get some amazing compost.
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January 12th, 2009 at 4:38 am
nice article on organic fabrics
January 12th, 2009 at 8:09 am
nice article
January 12th, 2009 at 8:11 am
textilefrom soy… sounds very interesting
January 12th, 2009 at 8:30 am
hey this was a total take me by surprise kind of an article. tell me more about these kind of fabrics
January 13th, 2009 at 5:33 am
nice article
January 13th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
way to go gal … for triggereing your own green revolution.
January 15th, 2009 at 9:02 am
fabric from some thing I eat…. thats crazy
January 15th, 2009 at 9:05 am
I think organic is a better way to dress considering all the global warming crisis
January 17th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
eco fashion is sure in
January 17th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
This movement needs some more celebrity quotient
January 17th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
More of the current designers who like to experiment with new concepts shoud take up the movement of eco fashion in their new clothing lines.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
nice article
January 19th, 2009 at 8:41 am
fabric from soya. thats great news
January 19th, 2009 at 8:42 am
nice article
January 29th, 2009 at 2:41 am
nice article
January 29th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I guess we can make a difference by being more open to the use of these fabrics
January 31st, 2009 at 6:31 am
eco fashion is more responsible fashion
January 31st, 2009 at 6:32 am
nice article there gal
January 31st, 2009 at 6:35 am
way to go promote eco fashion
January 31st, 2009 at 6:37 am
fabric from soya. I didnt know bout that
January 31st, 2009 at 6:38 am
nice article
February 2nd, 2009 at 2:28 am
These new and eco friendly fabrics need to be promoted and produced on a large scale
February 2nd, 2009 at 2:29 am
Yeah we need to set a movement in motion for this cause
February 2nd, 2009 at 2:29 am
People need to have these opyions in clothing for them to actually try and then use them
February 2nd, 2009 at 2:30 am
they will never be able to catch up if not commercialised.
February 5th, 2009 at 3:13 am
nice article
February 9th, 2009 at 3:07 am
Global warming is one of the gravest problems or planet and we are facing at the moment.
February 9th, 2009 at 3:08 am
wE NEED TO TURN OUR ATTENTION TOWARDS ALL SUCH POSSIBLE GREEN OPTIONS
February 9th, 2009 at 8:03 am
nice article. People need to know about these new and interesting facts
February 11th, 2009 at 12:57 am
nice article
February 11th, 2009 at 12:58 am
eco fabrics are definitely the call of the hour
February 12th, 2009 at 4:34 am
This is a good article highlighting these new products that are eco friendly.
February 12th, 2009 at 4:34 am
I’ve heard this babric is good for baby clothing
February 13th, 2009 at 4:51 am
nice article
February 13th, 2009 at 4:52 am
A great article on ecofriendly stuff
February 13th, 2009 at 4:53 am
Fabric from soya is like the next big thing
February 13th, 2009 at 4:54 am
its from the league of the new range of eco fabrics
February 16th, 2009 at 3:59 am
Clothes from Soya ? is it true
February 16th, 2009 at 4:00 am
I’ve never come across it anytime while shopping
February 17th, 2009 at 2:04 am
Fabric from soya… I wasn’t even aware of it
February 17th, 2009 at 2:06 am
I guess these processes havent been optimised enough on the cost perspective
February 17th, 2009 at 2:06 am
Thus these are not easily available
February 18th, 2009 at 2:06 am
Was soya fabric actually there at the time of Ford
February 18th, 2009 at 2:07 am
And considering its biodegradability aspect how good is it against pests
February 18th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Hey lemme know where i can lay my hands on such clothing
February 18th, 2009 at 2:08 am
I would love to have a top of soya fabric in my wardrobe
February 19th, 2009 at 1:39 am
A nice article. I guess you’ve researched the topic well
February 19th, 2009 at 1:40 am
A good choice of a topic too. continue to write on topics that will interest others and bring their focus to relevant issues
February 19th, 2009 at 7:35 am
This is a great way to go green
February 19th, 2009 at 7:36 am
good to learn about these sustainable fabrics
February 20th, 2009 at 1:08 am
soya fabric topic was very interesting to read
February 20th, 2009 at 1:10 am
Considering your choice of topics waiting to read another interesting one from your end
February 20th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
soya fabric and the likes is unique and what is required at the moment
February 20th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
and we should promote and spread awarabrics and ways of lifeenes about such ecofriendly f
February 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
good reading material
February 20th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Interesting choice of topic
February 20th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Besides soya fabric sounds s o chic
February 22nd, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Nice article on unconventional fabrics
February 22nd, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Small scale entrepreneurs should be funded to produce these fabrics after giving them the required know how.
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:18 am
Nice article
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:19 am
good article on Eco Fashion
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:20 am
I liked the article as it was very informative
February 24th, 2009 at 6:07 am
The term eco fashion sounds nice
February 24th, 2009 at 6:08 am
Nice article and A good cause
February 26th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Interesting article on soya fabric
February 26th, 2009 at 8:48 am
I wasnt not aware of this kind of fabric being available
February 26th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Nice to know new things
February 26th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
These fabrics are they usable like the ones we are currently using
March 4th, 2009 at 8:33 am
Soya fabric… very progressive
March 4th, 2009 at 8:35 am
this is the wise thing to venture into right now
March 5th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
New and inspiring thoughts
March 5th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Soon we are going to be compelled to consider these different options
March 16th, 2009 at 4:32 am
I liked it
March 16th, 2009 at 4:33 am
I sure did learn alot.. very informative
March 16th, 2009 at 4:34 am
Good work keep writing
March 30th, 2009 at 4:43 am
Great way to go green indeed
March 30th, 2009 at 4:44 am
Loved the article and the topic
March 30th, 2009 at 4:45 am
soya is a great way to go green
April 1st, 2009 at 7:10 am
Nice article on the warli art
April 1st, 2009 at 7:11 am
Soya fabric is such anice idea
April 6th, 2009 at 4:17 am
really needed as the world is on the brink of a great disaster
April 6th, 2009 at 4:19 am
a great idea needs to exposed to the masses
April 6th, 2009 at 4:20 am
will this thing click
April 7th, 2009 at 4:21 am
Fabric from Soy….? Is that really possible
April 7th, 2009 at 4:22 am
The article was really interesting
April 7th, 2009 at 4:22 am
I’m just totally intrigues with this piece of info
April 8th, 2009 at 7:02 am
clothes fron soya ?
April 8th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Are they edible ?
April 8th, 2009 at 7:03 am
well well just kidding
April 8th, 2009 at 7:03 am
Nice article