Leather products have been an essential part of human culture and fashion for many centuries. But as we continue to develop as a species, the materials we use should reflect our advancing technology.
Mylo is a sustainable and natural leather alternative made from mycelium, which is an interlaced web of fibers running through the soil. They break down the soil’s organic material and transport vital nutrients to the surrounding trees and other plants, and they form a strong, branching structure underneath the forest floor. Mushrooms are the fruiting byproducts of mycelium.
Unleather, or vegan leather, is a sustainable and humane alternative to traditional leather made from animal hides. Mylo is made from sawdust and other mulch material that has been inoculated with mycelium spores. As the mycelium network grows, it forms a thick, foam-like mat that can be processed and dyed to generate a plant-based leather product.
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Is Mylo Sustainably Manufactured?
Mycelium is an infinitely renewable substance, and growing mycelium uses fewer resources than traditional leather processing. The production of Mylo uses significantly less land and water and gives off fewer greenhouse gases than animal agriculture. The manufacturing process for Mylo doesn’t involve any petroleum products, either. Therefore, it is also much more environmentally friendly than plastic-based leather alternatives.
Here are a few of the advantages that Mylo has over traditional or plastic leather products:
- Humane, animal-free leather alternative.
- Has a soft and supple texture that looks and feels identical to animal leather.
- Grown with mulch, air, and water in the span of just a few weeks.
- Supply chain partners meet top industry standards in sustainability certifications.
- Durable and fade-resistant material.
Mylo’s manufacturing process has been precisely designed to minimize its environmental impact at every stage of production. Mylo is made possible by the team of innovative scientists and engineers at Bold Threads, who are committed to using advanced material science to create a high-quality substitute for animal and synthetic-based leather products.
What Can Be Made From Mylo?
Mylo can be styled in any color, texture, and embossing and is used just like synthetic or animal-based leather. Mylo is just as strong as traditional animal leather and is also resistant to color fading. The mycelium-based material is used to create products like handbags, footwear, wallets, phone cases, and more.
Bold Threads has partnered with iconic fashion brands to bring Mylo products to the mainstream market in 2021. These companies are fully committed to using innovation to create a better and more sustainable future for the fashion industry.
Why Choose Plant-Based Leather Products?
Using sustainable alternatives in the fashion and beauty industries, we can find innovative solutions to the environmental problems facing our planet today. Our daily choices as consumers should reflect our values and the worldwide shift toward sustainability across many industries.
The reality is that we are currently living in a world with continually growing resource constraints. Industry leaders like Bold Threads are taking active steps toward lowering their environmental impact by creating better, more sustainable materials and making renewable resources part of the mainstream market.
The Future Of The Fashion Industry
By the year 2025, the worldwide market value for vegan leather could be up to $85 million, according to a recent report by Grand View Research. Bold Threads and its partner companies have an ongoing pledge of working toward environmentally friendly practices and using cutting-edge technology to create a sustainable future without compromising quality.
Environmental and ethical concerns are pushing the fashion industry to develop more eco- and animal-conscious solutions for consumers. Mycelium networks have been holding our planet together for billions of years. Now they can help us make the journey into a better and more sustainable future.