Mushroom leather appears today as an essential material in the field of fashion and accessories. Indeed, this material answers many ecological criteria, while offering an aesthetic finish to textile creation and fashion accessories.
Description of the material
This mushroom leather consists of two textures : a very soft one, quite similar to the suede and another more rough, a bit like cork.This mushroom leather is actually a large mushroom called Phellinus ellipsoideus, which is a kind of large parasite mushroom that grows in nature and attacks trees in subtropicales forests.


This mushroom leather is 100% vegetal, this material can absorb moisture and release it quickly, like a fabric. However, this material isn’t waterproof in its natural form, but it can be treated with a natural wax to be water repellent.
Mushroom leather in a few key points :
- Unique matter coming straight from nature
- Cruelty Free
- Ethic
- Two touches available ( soft or hard)
- Différents colours
- Oil Free
APPLICATIONS
No toxic substance is used for the realization of this material, it’s why it can used in the realization of clothes or articles in direct contact with the skin. This new material has already used to make bags, belts, watch straps and shoes soles.

WORK OF THE SUBJECT
All information concerning the assembly of this material is available in material data sheet. You can obtain directly on the website, tab data sheet.
COLOURS ET ASPECTS
Several colors and roughness are achievable depending on the companies that manufacture the material.
PRICE AND MOQ
All prices and MOQ information is available in the material data sheet. You can obtain directly on the website, tab data sheet.
TED CONFERENCES on the subject :
- Eben Bayer : les champignons sont-ils le nouveau plastique ?
- Paul Stamets présente 6 manières de changer le monde avec les champignons
Data sheetIf you want more information, I invite you to go to the data sheet : Mushroom leather . You will find information about the material, and the suppliers, the details there :
-MATERIAL
Composition – Properties – Applications – Care – Touch & Look
-SUPPLIERS
Name – Address – Price – MOQ – Direct links to sample purchasesYou can also visit my youtube channel :
The minute Material: Mushroom leather
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