Stella McCartney Unveils Garments Made From Vegan Mushroom Leather

Sustainable fashion designer Stella McCartney has created the world’s first garments made from Mylo, a renewable vegan mushroom leather, in a partnership with Bolt Threads, a company that manufactures eco-friendly materials.

Harper’s Bazaar reports that the new product line includes a black bustier top and utilitarian trousers, which while they are not currently on sale, it is expected they will be integrated into future collections. 

Mylo was created from mycelium, which is the root system of mushrooms. It forms an ‘infinitely renewable’ vegan leather alternative.

In a statement, McCartney said: “We have supported this incredible innovation since its inception because I believe our customers should never have to compromise desirability for sustainability. And, Mylo will allow us to make that a reality. 

“I am honoured to partner with Bolt’s team once again. They share our same commitment of innovating a kinder fashion industry – one that sees the birth of beautiful, luxurious materials as opposed to the deaths of our fellow creatures and planet.”

Bolt Threads said it is thrilled to have the Mylo mushroom leather ‘world-first garments’ created with the iconic fashion house.

Bolt founder and CEO Dan Widmaier said: “Creating new, high-quality biomaterials is a major technological challenge and a massive opportunity for people and for the planet.”

He added that McCartney was instrumental in the product’s development, and as a result, she helped ‘bring it to life’.

McCartney launched a genderless collection last year featuring ‘featherless and cruelty-free puffer jackets’, which was part of a sustainability commitment that included using 100 per cent organic cotton, free from toxic chemicals and pesticides.

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