There’s a new leather substitute, but instead of being made from flimsy plastic, it’s derived from mushrooms. Listen on Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/1vmm4a8kiPYEizw1dUkqq2 Listen on Apple ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-reset-podcast/id1697504258 Listen on Pandora ► https://www.pandora.com/podcast/hard-reset-podcast/PC:1001075656 Listen on Google Podcasts ► http://bit.ly/hard-reset-podcast Watch the original episode on MycoWorks here ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR24sXyO6ow What if we swapped PVC for a leather substitute that’s actually sustainable and long-lasting? That’s the idea behind MycoWorks, a company producing an innovative leather alternative from an unlikely source: Mushrooms. More specifically, mycelium, the spindly network of fungal threads that reside underneath the soil. So, is this new textile a truly viable alternative to cow leather, or is it just a trendy greenwashed idea? Nick Tucker and the Hard Reset Podcast hosts sit down to discuss. 0:00 Welcome to the Hard Reset Podcast 00:52 What makes this a Hard Reset? 04:08 How is mycelium leather a unique textile? 05:54 How could this tech create a circular economy? 06:03 What kind of garments could this leather alternative replace? 07:35 What is the price point of mycelium leather? 09:04 How could this leather be moved into the mainstream? 18:04 Is MycoWorks thinking about implications in space? 24:03 What was the audience response to this Hard Reset? 24:25 How is mushroom leather produced on a technical level? 26:45 How does mushroom leather perform compared to cow leather? 28:56 Are MycoWorks’ products on the market now? 33:34 What were the meanest comments from this episode? Watch on Freethink.com ► https://www.freethink.com/series/hard-reset-podcast/episode-7-leather/ ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ Read more of our stories on clothing sustainability: Returning old clothes to the earth can help cotton grow again ► https://www.freethink.com/environment/sustainable-cotton Adidas’ sustainable shoes are string art made by a robot ► https://www.freethink.com/technology/sustainable-shoes Denim is a dirty business, but biotech bacteria are cleaning it up ► https://www.freethink.com/entrepreneurship-innovation/indigo-dye ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Watch our original series: ► Hard Reset:    • Hard Reset by Freethink   ► Just Might Work:    • Just Might Work by Freethink   ► Challengers:    • Challengers by Freethink   ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ About Freethink No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future. ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms: ► Daily editorial features: https://www.freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: https://www.freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethink​/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum/