Soft clothing reformed con shed (5)
I believe the answer is:
light
'soft' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for light that I've seen before include "Not heavy; understanding" , "See 19" , "answer to clue" , "Undemanding; crossword answer" , "Pre-eminent person; window" .)