# Mycelium Leather Designer Apparel Stella McCartney Debuts Fashion Crafted from 'Mycelium Leather' By Grace Mahas | Published 2021-03-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycelium-leather References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2021/03/24/mylo-stella-mccartney-mycelium-leather-fashion/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29) In an effort to foster a "kinder fashion industry," fashion designer and eco-activist Stella McCartney recently launched a two-piece outfit made using a leather alternative grown from mycelium. The feat has turned the designer into one of the first in luxury fashion to leverage the biomaterial in wearable pieces. Created in a jet-black colorway, the ensemble boasts a bustier as well as matching trousers for an [avant-garde and chic aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion). The pants were made from recycled nylon scuba while the top boasts panels of the mushroom leather layered on top to create a "structured finish almost like armour." Thanks to a partnership between McCartney, [Adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mylo-leather) and [Gucci](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-horsebit-1955-bag) parent company Kering, mycelium leather is now at a large enough scale to use in production for mass use. Image Credit: Stella McCartney ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mushroom Leather Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore opportunities in creating clothing lines using mycelium leather. - **Sustainable Luxury:** The luxury industry can explore innovation opportunity in incorporating sustainable materials in their products, such as mycelium leather. - **Biofabrication:** The field of biofabrication can explore innovation in developing new methods for growing and processing sustainable biomaterials, such as mycelium leather. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can explore innovation opportunities in incorporating sustainable materials such as mycelium leather in their products. - **Luxury Industry:** The luxury industry can explore innovation opportunities in incorporating sustainable materials such as mycelium leather in their products. - **Biotech Industry:** The biotech industry can explore innovation opportunities in developing new methods for growing and processing sustainable biomaterials, such as mycelium leather. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Mycelium Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-mccartney-frayme-mylo.md) - [Mycelium Leather Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myco-travel-pouch.md) - [Sustainable Design Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoworks-reishi.md) - [Mushroom Leather Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-leather-seating.md) - [Plastic-Free Circular Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-mccartney-3.md) - [Cruelty-Free Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crueltyfree-leather-alternative.md) - [Bio-Leather Fungal Protectants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fungal-coating.md) - [Furry Mycelium Sustainable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aifunghi.md) - [Mycellium Material Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycelium-muse.md)