
Mycelium Leather: The Fungal Future of Sustainable Fashion
Mycelium leather—grown from the networked root fibers of fungi—offers a cruelty-free, biodegradable alternative to traditional animal and synthetic leather. Companies cultivate mycelium in controlled environments, feeding agricultural by-products such as sawdust or cornstalks. Within weeks, the mycelium forms dense sheets that can be pressed, tanned using vegetable-based chemistry, and finished to match the look and…