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Automotive industry test-drives bio-based materials
November 1st, 2024
SOLLEI is a concept car developed by Cadillac and General Motors and features a mycelium-based leather alternative created by MycoWorks. Image: Cadillac As the automotive industry continues to focus on sustainability, companies including Cadillac and BMW Group are looking for ways to decrease their carbon footprint. The brands have been exploring the use of bio-based […]
Mycelium used as leather alternative in hat collection
November 1st, 2023
From left to right: The Lingzhi is a flat-brim 100% straw hat with an Ecuadorian straw crown and a 1 1⁄2-inch Reishi™ band and bow and Reishi brim and full binding. The Ganoderma is a flat-brim hat made from 100% dress-weight felt with a 2-inch Reishi band with green edge finishing. The Mycelium is a […]
MycoWorks to open world’s first commercial-scale Fine Mycelium plant
August 7th, 2023
A new mushroom-based leather is developed by harvesting engineered mycelium cells to mimic the look and feel of traditional animal-based leather. Photo: MycoWorks. Biomaterials technology company MycoWorks announced the opening date of the world’s-first commercial-scale Fine Mycelium production plant. Set to begin operating on September 20, 2023, the 136,000 square foot factory will employ more […]
High-performance mycelium textiles
August 7th, 2023
MycoWorks’ new high-performance Reishi™ products made from Fine Mycelium™ behave similarly to that of some animal leathers. Photo: MycoWorks by Pol Rebaque MycoWorks’ three new high-performance Reishi™ products made from Fine Mycelium™, Reishi Doux, Reishi Natural and Reishi Pebble, exceed performance levels required by the luxury industry and behave similarly to that of some animal […]