Soybean is the New Cashmere

It's official. I'm declaring that soybean is the new cashmere. In this economy, who needs $500 cashmere sweaters, that ultimately pill, and are not necessarily seasonless? For those of you who can't wear wool, I understand the need for cashmere. But ladies, rest assured, there are more affordable solutions out there. I've recently fallen in love with soybean, a fairly new fiber form that is both eco-friendly, washable (save on those cashmere dry cleaning bills!), and super-duper soft against your skin. Oh yeah, and it's warm and perfect year-round. So save your bucks and invest in some soybean. My Fall '09 collection, now previewing at the Vegas and NYC trade shows, highlights this new fiber and is the basis of my EcoKnits collection. When combined with bamboo and knitted up in a lofty 7gg, my new Stacia soybean sweaters are simply scrumptious. They're as soft as cashmere, will not pill, are washable, and plenty warm for Fall. But when made up in a lighter 12gg, these sweaters are also seasonless. No need to switch out your wardrobe each season and deal with moth balls. You'll get plenty of wear year-around with soybean. For my Winter collection, I also combined the soybean with bamboo and wool, for a heftier weight perfect for the Aspen slopes or the NYC city streets in October. No itch factor thanks to the bamboo and soybean, but with a touch of wool, it feels like a real winter sweater you can bundle up in. So say goodbye to those $500 cashmere sweaters and say hello to the new fiber of choice - Soybean!