There’s a new leather substitute, but instead of being made from flimsy plastic, it’s derived from mushrooms.

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What if we swapped PVC for a leather substitute that’s actually sustainable and longlasting?

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?

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