# Wearable Mushroom Fashion MycoTEX is a 100% Biodegradable Material Made from Mycelium By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-03-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycotex References: [neffa.nl](https://neffa.nl/portfolio/mycotex-prototype/) & [globalchangeaward](https://globalchangeaward.com/winners/fungi-fashion/) There is an incredible amount of waste generated by the [fast fashion industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gozen-x-beymen), but MycoTEX has the potential to provide a solution from an unlikely source—[mycelium, or mushroom roots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycelium-muse). MycoTEX is a [completely biodegradable material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-biotech) made from natural fiber that can simply be returned to the earth at the end of its useful life. At Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week, the first runway-ready prototype was unveiled, offering a glimpse into a more earth-friendly future within the realm of fashion. MycoTEX was recently recognized by the non-profit H&M Foundation's Global Change Award for its 'Funghi Fashion.' As such, MycoTEX has been granted €150K and the chance to participate in a global accelerator program with the H&M Foundation, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Fjord and Accenture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Biodegradable Fashion:** The use of biodegradable materials in fashion opens up opportunities for sustainable fashion production and reduces the industry's environmental impact. - **Mycelium-based Materials:** Efforts to produce sustainable materials from natural sources, such as mycelium, can lead to new and innovative material options for industries beyond fashion. - **Circular Economy:** More emphasis and investment in fashion production processes that follow circular economy principles can reduce waste and move towards a more sustainable fashion industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Sustainable fashion production using biodegradable materials such as mycelium-based ones can lead to more earth-friendly and responsible fashion production processes. - **Textile:** Efforts to produce sustainable materials from natural sources can lead to innovative and eco-friendly options for textile production beyond fashion. - **Environmental:** Investing in materials and production processes that have less environmental impact can have far-reaching effects across multiple industries beyond fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mycelium Leather Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myco-travel-pouch.md) - [Luxury Mycelium Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-mccartney-frayme-mylo.md) - [Grown Microbial-Woven Fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-fabric.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) - [Furry Mycelium Sustainable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aifunghi.md) - [Eco-Friendly Biomaterial Cycling Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomaterial-cycling-helmet.md) - [Mycellium Material Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycelium-muse.md) - [Mycelium-Based Artful Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ephemeral-table.md)