Bolt Threads
As Bolt Threads Goes Public, CEO Explains ‘Big Mismatch’ Hampering Material Innovation
The move to go public comes just months after the Mylo maker said it was putting its mycelium-based leather…
Flora or Fungi? Stella McCartney Won’t Play Favorites in Biomaterials Debate
For Paris Fashion Week, the British brand bowed bags made from Mylo's mushroom-root material and plant-based…
Ganni Makes Eyes at Mushrooms
Mylo mycelium-leather maker Bolt Threads partnered with Ganni to promote their Green Pastures Pledge.
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Bolt Threads’ Tannery Partner: ‘We’re Not Afraid Leather Will Disappear’
One of Germany's oldest leather tanneries is in an exclusive partnership with Bolt Threads' to make its…
For Stella McCartney, Mushrooms Are the Future of Fashion
At Paris Fashion Week, the British designer featured a version of her Frayme bag clad in Mylo, a leather…
Bolt Threads’ Mylo Mushroom ‘Leather’ is Now Vegan Verified
Good news for the cruelty-free crowd: A popular mushroom-root-derived leather alternative is now verifiably…
Bio-Silk Makers Take Big Steps Forward
Two material innovation firms are attempting to hack the process of producing silk using advanced technology…
Lululemon Gets in on the Fungi Fun With Mushroom Leather Capsule
The fungalpl-based leather helps the brand "reimagine iconic pieces in our line through a sustainability…
Adidas Gives Stan Smith a Mushroom Leather Makeover
Meet the Stan Smith Mylo, a mushroom-powered version of the iconic Adidas sneaker that only looks and feels…
What Experts Say About Swapping Animal Leather for Vegan Versions
Plant-based leathers are part of a new frontier for textiles that claim to be less polluting, less resource…
Stella McCartney’s New Bustier and Trousers Mark a World First
Plant-based alternative leathers are a growing trend, and Stella McCartney and Hermès have tapped right into…
Fake Meat Has Gone Mainstream. Can Biofabricated Fashion Follow Suit?
Fashion cooked up in the lab from bioderived materials is hoping to court consumers looking for vegan and…
Bolt Threads Introduces Mylo Leather Alternative to Europe
The Netherlands emerged as Bolt's clear choice for expanding in Europe due to the country's position as a…