HyphaLite™ TC

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Hyphae (body of the mushroom!) + naturally derived polymers + cellulose-based fibres

composition

Chitin, cellulose

building blocks

Lab Grown

material origin

Leather

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9 – actual system proven in operational environment

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"Inspired by nature".

HyphaLite™ TC, a vegan mushroom-based leather material reducing the reliance of Earth-burdening plastics.

Composed of regenerative materials such as mushrooms, natural polymers and non-woven reinforcement, it is fully sustainable while meeting all biodegradability standards.

Offering a friendly hand and a new future to all the poor, rejected mushrooms that do not pass food quality control standards.

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Properties

100% biobased with naturally derived polymers and wood sourced from sustainable plantations to ensure minimal environmental impact - don't take their LITE slogan too lightly.

All machine-fabricated parts are cuttable.

It's also washable and keeps its colour. With that mentioned - there are 18 available core colors.

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Three thickness ranges are available:

0.9-1.3mm

1.4-1.8mm

1.8-2.2mm

Cyclability

Circular.

Biodegradable.

The regenerated cellulosic fibers received the Cradle to Cradle Gold Certification (HyphaLite™ TC).

USDA bio preferred.

RSL compliant.

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APPLICATIONS

Meeting the KPIs for the fashion industry, it is one of the most developed biobased materials on the market that is fully scalable when it comes to production.
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Footwear, accessories, clothing industry and similar apparel.

FOOTWEAR APPLICATIONS

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Production process

First, the mushroom matter comes from nature.

During the manufacturing, done at their tannery in Vietnam, natural polymers are used to make HyphaLite functional and to allow it to meet all required shoemaking specifications. The mushrooms are repurposed into dried mushroom powder, alter reinforced with biobased cellulosic fibres.

Cutting waste can be up-cycled!

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