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Stella McCartney creates world’s first clothes made from mushroom leather Chloe Street Back in March 2020, I interviewed scientist Dan Widmaier who told me how his company Bolt Threads had managed to engineer a vegan leather alternative made from mycelium, the infinitely renewable underground root system of fungi. Although there were no commercial products widely available at that time, Widmaier revealed that Bolt Threads was investing in a million square feet of factory capacity to make Mylo (the name given to the mushroom leather), and that the first Mylo cloth was due to ...

Shares Luxury brand Hermès will release a new version of its Victoria handbag made using Sylvania, a mushroom-based vegan leather developed by startup MycoWorks, by the end of the year. The exclusive collaboration, which has been in the works for three years, will result in the first commercially available product using Sylvania, or Fine Mycelium—a leather created from fast-growing mushroom root systems.  “We could not imagine a better partner than Hermès to present our first object made of Fine Mycelium. Hermès and MycoWorks share common values of craftsmanship, quality, innovation, ...

Performance apparel markets: business update (02/21) This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight into developments relating to the performance apparel industry. 3rd March 2021 Report summary This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight into developments relating to the performance apparel industry in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; corporate social responsibility (CSR); corporate strategy; environmental sustainability; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution; new facilities; new stores; standards; and trac...

Allbirds is investing in a plant-based leather substitute, plans faux-leather shoe drop in December The sustainability focused shoe maker Allbirds has taken another step to green its supply chain with a small $2 million investment in a new company called Natural Fiber Welding. Announced this morning, the investment in Natural Fiber Welding will see Allbirds bring a vegan leather replacement option to customers by December 2021. It’s a natural addition for a company that has always billed itself as focused on environmental impact in other aspects of its apparel manufacturing. Allbirds these ...

Share this article Share this article ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Nearly 270 million tonnes of petroleum are used every year in the production of plastics. Apart from the environmental problems associated with extracting the non-renewable resource, nearly 80 million tonnes of plastics end up in landfills. Bioplastics and biopolymers are a biodegradable and natural alternative. Bioplastics are biobased products that allow for greater product sustainability due to their biodegradability and renewability. Their use is attractive as bioplastics that biodegrade to CO2 and H2O mitigate the ...