Mushroom leather adapts to a popular product for fashion brands looking for authentic leather alternatives. Today, Ecovative, a New York-based fabric innovation company, sees the industry as its next big expansion opportunity and plans to bring production to life to be the first to offer large-scale leather replacement products until the end of the year.
Ecovative grows mycelium, the design of the fungal root, and transforms it into products that can update leather, as well as in offers in other sectors, such as meat substitutes. in a vegan two-piece collection prior to this year. Ecovative announced this week a $60 million D Series investment round, which will be used to expand production and prospective applications. away from the leather industry, and now says it is able to expand its own operation and its fashion customer objectives, indicating a development opportunity and a top festival in the previously fledgling category.
Myomi in “leather” mycelium.
Ecovative’s mycelium-based “leather” has a grainy texture.
Ecovative mycelium has a bright white appearance before being used in finishing products.