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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 […]