Fungi Fashion (IMAGE)

University of Delaware

Fungi Fashion

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Two University of Delaware students have fashioned a biodegradable shoe using mushrooms, chicken feathers and textile waste. The prototype shoe consists of a mycelium-based sole, covered with vegan 'leather,' and an all-natural cotton fabric top.

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University of Delaware/ Wenbo Fan

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