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MycoWorks Taps Coach Vet for Advisory Role as Shroom Boom Continues
The California startup has enlisted Ian Bickley, former president of Coach International, as a strategic…
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…
Former Hermès CEO Lifts Mycelium Leather’s Luxury Status
Joining the MycoWorks board, Patrick Thomas explains why he believes mushroom-based leather is unlikely to…
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The Booming Business of Biomaterials
As traditional leather loses luster over animal-rights and environmental issues, vegan alternatives stand…
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…
4 Trends Driving Next-Gen Materials to $2.2 Billion by 2026
All but two of the 40 fashion, auto and home brands the Material Innovation Initiative met with are…
Hardly the ‘Holy Grail’: Why Fashion Needs to ‘Level Up’ on Plant-Based Leather
Findings from a German study call into question plant-based leather's planet-friendly appeal.
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…
Lululemon Will Launch Capsule Made With Mylo’s Plant Leather
The yoga pants retailer will create a capsule with Mylo's plant-based leather and plans to open dozens of…
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…
Aqua Hues, Mushroom Leather and Circular Sneakers Poised to Win in 2021: WGSN
The trend forecasting group revealed predictions about the movements, innovations and consumer behaviors that…
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…
MycoWorks Leather Alternative Gets $45 Million Vote of Confidence
California-based MycoWorks manufactures fungi-based Reishi, a sustainable material designed to perform like…
Leather Lowdown: Fruit, Fungi and a Focus on Planet-Friendly Processing
A growing number of innovations is seeking to challenge—and change—leather's polluting reputation, reframing…