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MycoWorks Scales Up Mycelium Leather Production

MycoWorks Scales Up Mycelium Leather Production

What they found

MycoWorks developed a mycelium-based leather alternative and is scaling to commercial production.

MycoWorks developed a mycelium-based leather alternative and is scaling to commercial production.

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Myco Textiles

Myco Textiles

Mushroom materials maker MycoWorks has developed a mycelium-based leather alternative — and they’re scaling up for commercial production.

Mushroom materials maker MycoWorks has developed a mycelium-based leather alternative — and they’re scaling up for commercial production.

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