Freethink | This fungus-based material could replace the need for leather | Hard Reset Podcast #7 @freethink | Uploaded September 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
There’s a new leather substitute, but instead of being made from flimsy plastic, it’s derived from mushrooms.
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Watch the original episode on MycoWorks here ► youtube.com/watch?v=FR24sXyO6ow
What if we swapped PVC for a leather substitute that’s actually sustainable and long-lasting?
That’s the idea behind MycoWorks, a company producing an innovative leather alternative from an unlikely source: Mushrooms. More specifically, mycelium, the spindly network of fungal threads that reside underneath the soil.
So, is this new textile a truly viable alternative to cow leather, or is it just a trendy greenwashed idea? Nick Tucker and the Hard Reset Podcast hosts sit down to discuss.
0:00 Welcome to the Hard Reset Podcast
00:52 What makes this a Hard Reset?
04:08 How is mycelium leather a unique textile?
05:54 How could this tech create a circular economy?
06:03 What kind of garments could this leather alternative replace?
07:35 What is the price point of mycelium leather?
09:04 How could this leather be moved into the mainstream?
18:04 Is MycoWorks thinking about implications in space?
24:03 What was the audience response to this Hard Reset?
24:25 How is mushroom leather produced on a technical level?
26:45 How does mushroom leather perform compared to cow leather?
28:56 Are MycoWorks’ products on the market now?
33:34 What were the meanest comments from this episode?
Watch on Freethink.com ► freethink.com/series/hard-reset-podcast/episode-7-leather
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Read more of our stories on clothing sustainability:
Returning old clothes to the earth can help cotton grow again
► freethink.com/environment/sustainable-cotton
Adidas’ sustainable shoes are string art made by a robot
► freethink.com/technology/sustainable-shoes
Denim is a dirty business, but biotech bacteria are cleaning it up
► freethink.com/entrepreneurship-innovation/indigo-dye
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There’s a new leather substitute, but instead of being made from flimsy plastic, it’s derived from mushrooms.
Listen on Spotify ► open.spotify.com/show/1vmm4a8kiPYEizw1dUkqq2
Listen on Apple ► podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-reset-podcast/id1697504258
Listen on Pandora ► pandora.com/podcast/hard-reset-podcast/PC:1001075656
Listen on Google Podcasts ► bit.ly/hard-reset-podcast
Watch the original episode on MycoWorks here ► youtube.com/watch?v=FR24sXyO6ow
What if we swapped PVC for a leather substitute that’s actually sustainable and long-lasting?
That’s the idea behind MycoWorks, a company producing an innovative leather alternative from an unlikely source: Mushrooms. More specifically, mycelium, the spindly network of fungal threads that reside underneath the soil.
So, is this new textile a truly viable alternative to cow leather, or is it just a trendy greenwashed idea? Nick Tucker and the Hard Reset Podcast hosts sit down to discuss.
0:00 Welcome to the Hard Reset Podcast
00:52 What makes this a Hard Reset?
04:08 How is mycelium leather a unique textile?
05:54 How could this tech create a circular economy?
06:03 What kind of garments could this leather alternative replace?
07:35 What is the price point of mycelium leather?
09:04 How could this leather be moved into the mainstream?
18:04 Is MycoWorks thinking about implications in space?
24:03 What was the audience response to this Hard Reset?
24:25 How is mushroom leather produced on a technical level?
26:45 How does mushroom leather perform compared to cow leather?
28:56 Are MycoWorks’ products on the market now?
33:34 What were the meanest comments from this episode?
Watch on Freethink.com ► freethink.com/series/hard-reset-podcast/episode-7-leather
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Read more of our stories on clothing sustainability:
Returning old clothes to the earth can help cotton grow again
► freethink.com/environment/sustainable-cotton
Adidas’ sustainable shoes are string art made by a robot
► freethink.com/technology/sustainable-shoes
Denim is a dirty business, but biotech bacteria are cleaning it up
► freethink.com/entrepreneurship-innovation/indigo-dye
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Watch our original series:
► Hard Reset: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdLvnNgiCshQvqKdS7T_qeGY
► Just Might Work: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdIS7K-6oNkrya-v-k-X4zYI
► Challengers: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKeeuwpDPSyHSC54obntRxB
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About Freethink
No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future.
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