Mushroom leather: Fungi saves fashion

24/03/2023 23 min Temporada 4 Episodio 8
Mushroom leather: Fungi saves fashion

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Episode Synopsis

Leather is tough to greenify—vegan leather saves animals, but is largely made of petroleum-based plastic that doesn’t biodegrade. Plus, it doesn’t hold a candle to the look, feel, and smell of the real thing. But one day soon, you could be sporting shoes made of fungi, and you may even prefer it to the animal skin variety. The fashion industry just needs to decide it’s time to invest in mycelium.
Presented by EY
Episode art by Vicky Leta