Mycelium Mushroom T-Shirt

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Fashion has a waste solution. Regenerated fibres mean we can actively be a part of a circular economy. Instead of producing limitless waste, we can create endless possibilities. It takes 2,700 litres of water to make one conventional cotton t-shirt – the equivalent of 2.5 years’ drinking water. BBC Earth and Teemill have joined forces to disrupt the fashion industry and propose a solution to one of the greatest environmental problems caused by fast fashion – landfill. The Brooklyn setting was a nod to the brand’s roots, a reminder that while it may be a luxury powerhouse, its foundations were laid on the gritty, subversive streets of London and interwoven with punk culture. We exclusively use 100% animal-free glues or solvent-less designs to be truly cruelty-free, down to the smallest details.

When most of us imagine mushrooms, we picture the bulbous caps that sprout up in gardens or forests. However, under that is mycelium – the naturally abundant and infinitely renewable root system of fungi. It is the internet of the natural world; a complex and connected network of lattices, weaving across and holding together the Earth’s surface. Using recycled and regenerative nylon reduces the global warming impact of nylon up to 90% compared with virgin materials . ECONYLⓇ reduces the global warming impact of nylon by up to 90% compared with virgin petroleum-based materials.

02  vegan

The environmental impact of our animal- free, cruelty-free leather is up to 24 times lower than animal leathers. What does regenerative cotton mean? Like organic cotton, it uses less water than industrial methods and no harmful chemicals or pesticides that may poison local communities and species. Regenerative cotton goes a few steps further by restoring critical habitats, benefiting biodiversity and improving soil health.

The Predator Freak unisex football boot is innovated with vegan DEMONSKIN rubber spikes instead of kangaroo leather. Cruelty-free alternatives are significantly better for the planet. In fact, our vegan materials have an environmental impact that is up to 24 times lower than conventional animal leather. Moving towards an animal-free fashion industry is essential for saving all of our skins if we want to end the climate crisis. The 1.5 to 5 million of kangaroos killed annually for leather are hunted in the wild, not farmed – a cruel practice impacting natural ecosystems.They say you are never more than three feet away from a spider. The same can likely be said of cotton. Half of all textiles are made out of it, from outerwear to underwear. Leather tanning is often outsourced to developing countries, where people must work in poor conditions and are exposed to harmful and carcinogenic tanning chemicals. 90% of tannery workers in Bangladesh die before the age of 50. Vegan fashion is already desirable – and making a difference. In selling over 1 million of our iconic Falabella bags, we have helped save up to 400,000 cows’ lives and countless more animals by not contributing towards biodiversity loss. Currently, their harvest yields about 60,000 metres of cotton fabric a week – enough to make 40,000 shirts. That’s the equivalent of you wearing a new t-shirt daily for almost 110 years. And SÖKTAŞ is doubling that output annually.

So, this collection is inspired by that idea of community, and specifically by mycelium, by the reality of nature as a community that is far, far older than we are,” Burton elaborated. “Mycelium connects even the rooftop of the tallest skyscraper to the plants, to the grass, to the ground, to animals and to human beings." of the world ’s remaining forests are degraded to some extent as a result of direct human actions . Animal agriculture accounts for approximately 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions and is driving the destruction of vital ecosystems. Glues used in fashion accessories are traditionally made by boiling the tissue of animals like horses, rabbits and fish.

We collaborated with adidas to produce the first-ever 100% recyclable hoodie made from garment waste using Evrnu’s NuCycl™. Plant-based fibres are biodegradable, vegan and can be grown in a way that protects biodiversity instead of exploiting nature. Mylo™️ feels more substantial and elevated compared to other animal leather alternatives thanks to the way it is grown and tanned. The mycelium is harvested as a foamy layer. This is then treated by highly skilled artisans with expertise in tanning and dyeing. To grow our organic cotton, SÖKTAŞ covers the soil with a carefully selected mix of crops and seeds that keep it fertile, humid and nutritious year-round. In addition to using little to no conventional fertilisers, they also take manure from their own dairy farm and other organic materials to naturally nourish seeds. In 2019, we took steps to innovate and elevate our materials by collaborating on a regenerative cotton project with SÖKTAŞ, a 200-year-old Turkish farm and fabric producer.