TED Climate The future of fashion — made from mushrooms | Dan Widmaier
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May 1, 2024 
Biomaterials investigator Dan Widmaier discusses sustainable replacements for traditional fashion materials, introducing a leather alternative made from mushrooms. The podcast explores the fusion of fashion, sustainability, and scientific innovation, highlighting the journey of creating mylo, a sustainable alternative to leather. Major brands like Lulu Lemon, Adidas, and Stella McCartney are endorsing mylo, signaling a pivotal moment in the adoption of sustainable materials in the fashion industry.
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Stan Lee Loved Spider Silk Tie
- Dan Widmaier created a spider silk tie and sent it to Stan Lee who loved it.
- Stan Lee personally called Dan to geek out over the technology behind the tie.
Fashion Mirrors Human Nature
- Fashion is deeply tied to human nature, reflecting desires for confidence, creativity, and self-expression.
- Reducing consumption alone ignores fashion’s role in fulfilling innate human wants.
Leather’s Unique Microstructure Key
- Leather’s key appeal lies in its unique fiber microstructure, which makes it pliable and strong.
- Replicating leather means mimicking this natural jumble of fibers, not just its origin from cows.