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It’ll grow on you: live fungi formed into sustainable fashion

Nature Sustainable Materials 2026-07-28

TL;DR - Researchers formed living fungal filaments into a biodegradable textile that can repair itself, suggesting a more sustainable approach to fashion materials.

  • The material is made from fungal filaments.
  • Its living structure enables self-repair.
  • It is biodegradable, potentially reducing persistent textile waste.
  • The provided summary does not specify performance metrics or manufacturing methods.

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