MycoTEX is mentioned in the Guardian

The challenges facing the fashion industry in its quest to become greener are huge. The UK throws about 300,000 tonnes of clothes into landfill each year, and some studies suggest global textile production creates 1.2bn tonnes of carbon dioxide a year – more than airlines and shipping combined.

Fabrics that can suck CO2 from the atmosphere are among breakthroughs that can help tackle the climate emergency.

Mushroom, pineapple and algae: it sounds like the topping for a rather unusual pizza. In fact, they could be the crucial ingredients in the wardrobe of the future as growing numbers of designers try to create fashion that doesn’t harm the environment.

 Charlotte McCurdy has made a see-through bioplastic mac using algae. The material is carbon-negative because the algae draw carbon out of the atmosphere, meaning the coat acts as a carbon sink.

Post Carbon Lab has created photosynthesis coating, a layer of living algae on the fabric of garments that absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen, turning the carbon into sugar. 

Other textiles include Piñatex, made from pineapple leaves and used by Hugo Boss and H&M, and Mycotex, a substance grown from mushrooms. Cactus is the next plant-based leather to emerge, the creation of Desserto, a Mexican company that makes leather from leaves.