Fashion: “Bio-Fabric Revolution: Mushroom Leather Dominates 2025 Luxury Markets”
PARIS — In a seismic shift for sustainable fashion, Stella McCartney and Hermès have unveiled handbag collections crafted entirely from mycelium-based leather this week, marking 2025 as the year synthetic biology redefines luxury. Lab-grown under controlled conditions, this carbon-negative material mimics the supple texture of animal hides while costing 40% less than traditional leather, according to Material Innovation Initiative’s Q2 report…
*Full article analyzes consumer data from Euromonitor, interviews MycoWorks scientists, and explores how EU legislation banning animal-derived materials by 2026 accelerates industry transformation.