Mycelium-Based

Ecovative uses mycelium as a binder for regionally sourced non-food agricultural waste to make a bio-based alternative to plastic foam packaging and insulation materials. MycoComposite is biodegradable, naturally flame resistant, and water resistant. Ecovative licenses this material to various partners such as Mushroom Packaging, Magic Mushrooms, Grown.bio, Bio Fab, and Grow.bio to create packaging, insulation, furniture pieces and kits.

This leather is grown rapidly from mycelium and agricultural by-products in a carbon-negative process. Mycelium Leather is strong, flexible, and durable, just like conventional leathers. It is also water-resistant. And since it's made from natural fibers, it breathes and feels like leather.

Mylo™ Unleather is a certified 50-85% bio-based material using a mycelium substrate that is cured and tanned into a soft, supple material that looks and feels like leather. Currently, Unleather is coated with polyurethane to protect it from the elements. Unleather has been used by Lululemon, Stella McCartney, and Adidas.

Note: This product avoids petro-chemicals and phthalates. Per manufacturer it exceeds the AFIRM Restricted Substance List (RSL) standards. Never the less, to meet industry standards, the making of polyurethane requires adding isocyanates, a known carcinogen. Bolt Threads hopes a bio-derived version of isocyanate (in development now) can become a reality.

GrowSquares operates under a simple philosophy: don’t put anything in your garden you wouldn’t put in your body. This ethos resonates throughout their products and ensures every item they deliver is made up entirely of 100% organic materials, all specifically designed to improve the growth of their plants. Simply place your squares on your selected location and follow the app’s personalized instructions as it guides you through the gardening process.

The mushroom-based scaffold is not only engineered to decompose, but it's biodegradation enriches both plants and soil by stimulating the development of microorganisms and improving soil moisture retention. The more you use GrowSquares, the better your soil becomes, as it allows for a greater variety of plants with each use.

Mushroom® Packaging is made from Ecovative MycoComposite, which is biodegradable, naturally flame resistant, and water resistant. The MycoComposite material is grown and dried within 7 days for ready-to-use packaging. It is 100% home-compostable and has a Class A Fire Retardant rating.

The MushLume Lighting Collection consists of pendants, sconces, and table lamps and is literally grown using Ecovative's MycoComposite - a combination of mycelium and regionally sourced non-food agricultural waste. After the mycelium has fully matured, the lampshades are de-molded, dried, and heated, creating a 100% biodegradable lampshade. MycoComposite is biodegradable, naturally flame resistant, and water resistant.

These panels are grown using Ecovative's MycoComposite - a combination of mycelium and regionally sourced non-food agricultural waste. They can be used between two walls or placed between two glass layers to showcase the mycelium texture. MycoComposite is biodegradable, naturally flame resistant, and water resistant.

AirMycelium™ uses technology to control the geometrical growth of mycelia, which can produce a wide selection of materials for products like foam, leather, and food.

Mogu Acoustics are grown using a proprietary fungal strain with hemp and cotton waste to create a variety tile shapes and colors. The mycelium tiles have excellent acoustic performance in the medium frequencies (250-1000 hz) and are naturally flame retardant. These tiles can be fixed in place with screws, clips, magnets or organized within FSC-sourced lime wood system called Foresta.

Note: These tiles are finished with a low-VOC, heavy-metal free, water-based paint. Per manufacturer, you can request no finish, but this will make the tiles more sensitive to stains and scratches.