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What the Viral Spread of Mushrooms Means for Fashion’s Sustainable Future
Stella McCartney Introduces Her First Garments Made of Mylo, the “Leather” Alternative Grown From Mushrooms
“There’s no silver bullet for reversing fashion’s environmental impact, but Stella McCartney believes we’d make significant progress if we just nixed one material: leather.”
Stella McCartney Teams With Bolt Threads on Fungi-Based Fabric, Mylo
“[Stella McCartney] believes her community ‘should never have to compromise luxury desirability for sustainability, and Mylo will allow us to make that a reality.'”
From The Forest Floor To The Runway, Fungi Are Going Luxury
“Who else to thrust fabric science mainstream than the pioneer of luxury sustainability herself Stella McCartney. The British designer’s latest green feat is a partnership with Bay Area-based biotechnology company Bolt Threads on garments made out of Mylo™, or: a vegan, sustainable, animal-free leather alternative made from mushrooms.”
Stella McCartney creates world’s first clothes made from mushroom leather
“In October2020, Stella McCartney was announced as part of an exclusive consortium of brands working with Mylo™️, and today the British designer has unveiled the world’s first ever garments created from the mushroom leather.”
Fungus May Be Fall’s Hottest Fashion Trend
“Adidas, Lululemon, Kering and Stella McCartney said they would partner with Bolt Threads on Mylo, collectively investing in its ongoing development and production operations in exchange for access to hundreds of millions of square feet of the material. Mylo-made products, from Adidas sneakers to Stella McCartney accessories, will go on sale in 2021.”
Mercedes says its electric concept has 620 miles of range and seats made with mushrooms
“…the EQXX also utilizes sustainable materials in other parts of the car. A leather-like material made from mycelium, the underground root-like structures of mushrooms, is used in the seat cushions.”
Would You Buy A Bag Made Of Mushroom Leather? A Jacket Made With Spider Silk? The Future Of The Fashion Industry Is Here And It’s Made With Biology
Stella McCartney & Adidas’ New Sustainable Collection May Offer The Solution To Fashion’s Waste Problem
“Fashion is one of the most harmful industries to the environment. By creating a truly open approach to solving the problem of textile waste, we can help empower the industry at large to bring more sustainable practices into reality.”