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Growing fungus in low carbon, sustainable building materials

Two new studies show how a lightweight construction material and a fire-retardant, both made from fungi, could be safe, sustainable alternatives to the chemicals, foams, and plastics in our homes.

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‘Vegan leather’: How fashion giants recast plastic as good for the planet

An influential system overseen by retailers and clothing makers ranks petroleum-based synthetics like “vegan leather” as more environmentally sound than natural fibers.
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Did your handbag help destroy the rainforest?

The rainforest and the runway may seem worlds apart, but deforestation in the Amazon is partly fueled by something that’s on display in every fashion capital this month: leather.

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How leather seats in luxury SUVs fuel Amazon deforestation

An examination of Brazil’s immense tannery industry shows how hides from illegally deforested ranches can easily reach the global marketplace. In the United States, much of the demand for Brazilian leather comes from automakers.
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This fake leather is made from silk

It takes a lot of carbon to produce the cows that make leather. These scientists are trying to replace it with something easier to grow.
Fashion trends are often recycled. Now more clothing can be, too
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Fashion trends are often recycled. Now more clothing can be, too

Designers and tech start-ups are working to improve sustainability and interrupt the path to the landfill.
Fungus may be fall's hottest fashion trend
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Fungus may be fall's hottest fashion trend

A surprising group of fashion rivals including Stella McCartney and Lululemon are joining forces to back Mylo, a new mushroom leather.
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