More About Natural Asian Textiles...
SOY FABRICS:
Soy was cultivated in China before 3000 B.C.E. and was classified as one of the five sacred crops. In the USA, Henry Ford used soy to make a wool-like fabric that once upholstered the seats of his cars. As well as a food source, soy can be used for fuel, plastic, paint and ink, and now clothing.
Soy fabric is an environmentally friendly fiber made from tofu manufacturing waste. Soy protein is liquefied and then extruded into long, continuous fibers that are then cut and processed like any other spinning fiber. It’s incredibly soft and feels similar to cashmere.
BAMBOO:
Bamboo fiber is a revolutionary new fabric that has unparalleled advantages, including strength, versatility and luxurious softness. Bamboo is thermodynamic, ensuring that you are warm in the winter and cool in the summer. This exceptional fabric is anti-microbial, preventing bacteria from cultivating on it. The cross-section of bamboo fiber reveals various micro-gaps, allowing bamboo cloth to have superior moisture absorption. Better yet, bamboo naturally provides added protection against the sun’s harmful UV rays.
Bamboo is a sustainable resource that is biodegradable and can be grown without pesticides. It can be harvested with virtually no impact on the environment. Bamboo is more than renewable; some species grow 47 inches a day.
Internationally beloved Pandas are, at least for now, somewhat protected from deadly human greed... pandas can still snack the day away on ever-abundant, wild and non-commercial bamboo.
SILK:
Throughout history silk has been considered the cloth of elegance. Once reserved exclusively for emperors, silk is now widely available for everyone to enjoy. Legendary and luxurious, silk continues to comfort and soothe those who wear it. Silk has excellent drape and is exceedingly soft to the touch. Silk is great for both practical purposes as well as for enhancing ones’ appearance. Silk has the amazing quality of feeling cool in the heat, and adding warmth in the cold. It also absorbs moisture without feeling damp.
The highest quality of silk is still found in China. A moth unique to China produces a thread, which is smoother, finer, and rounder than that of other silk moths. A silk cocoon is made from a continuous thread 2000 to 3000 feet long. That means one thread is the length of ten football fields! Five to eight threads are twisted together to make silk yarn thicker and stronger. For this reason, the thread count in silk sheets far exceeds that found in the highest quality cotton sheets.
Silk is woven into a variety of weaves, offering a range of characteristics from the rich luster of Charmeuse to the shimmer of Dupioni. Whether for beauty or for comfort, there is nothing like silk against the skin.
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