When your byproduct is actually more beautiful than your main product, boy, have you got something. The garbage in this case is Soy Silk, a soft, lustrous and totally natural fiber, which dyes as nicely as Tussah and can be used alone or mixed with wool. Or leave it unspun and make delicate, strong paper or felt. [GT]
Product page: Soy Silk
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