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Are mushrooms the future of alternative leather?
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Are mushrooms the future of alternative leather?

MycoWorks uses mycelium, the substance in the root structure of mushrooms, to make Reishi, which has the look and feel of leather. Big-name companies are very interested.
This fake leather is made from silk

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.
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