Ecovative, a mycelium manufacturer headquartered in Green Island, New York, is launching an international sustainable fashion cooperation with global brands Bestseller and PVH Corp.. Ecovative has previously cooperated with well-known brands such as IKEA and Dell.
This 100% bio-based mycelium material grows in sheets, up to 24 meters long and 1.8 meters wide, and can grow according to specific requirements in terms of tensile strength, density, and fiber orientation. The entire growth process only takes 9 days to produce finished materials without plastic scrims and petroleum-based coatings.
“At PVH, we are excited to explore innovations that can reduce the environmental impact of our products,” said Rebecca England, Vice President of Innovation at PVH Europe.
"Mycelium provides us with an opportunity to respond to consumers' growing interest in low-impact products, while supporting quality and design that meet consumer needs and expectations-in this case, it is made of 100% biological Based on resources."
Ecovative has more than ten years of experience in producing mycelial materials for partners in North America, Europe and Asia. The company launched its alternative leather material ForagerT Hides in March 2021. ForagerT Hides is the second-generation mycelium material, built on the basis of more than five years of research and development in the mycelium foundry.
Ecovative pioneered the science of mycelium, cultivating fully formed structures that can be used to replace Styrofoam® and other plastic, leather, and animal husbandry products. The company itself focuses on manufacturing textiles and packaging materials by using the root structure of mushrooms (a substance called mycelium).
There are two main technologies for Ecovative's mycelium production:
MycoComposite technology uses mycelium fiber combined with sustainable materials to mainly produce biodegradable Mushroom® packaging and environmentally friendly building materials.
AirMycelium™ technology mainly provides sustainable alternatives to leather, plastics and factory agriculture. Not long ago, Ecovative and Hermès established a partnership to provide them with bio-based leather products.
