CHAPTER 6-1

Technology and Inventions

Note: Reports included as of January, 2022

Mylo: A Sustainable Upgrade To Leather

Mylo™ is a leather look-alike created by Bolt Threads, based in Emeryville, California. It has devised a system to reproduce what happens under the forest floor in a controlled indoor environment to Mylo is derived from mycelium, the complex latticework of strong underground fibers, to produce a soft, supple fabric is less harmful to the environment than traditional leather with, the company contends, the look and feel of natural leather.

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Figure 6-1.1 Lululemon’s prototype Yoga Mat Bag and Barrel Duffel Bag made with Mylo material ...

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