Seaweed Fiber: From Ocean to Fashion
Seaweed fiber uses brown algae as raw material, extracting sodium alginate and processing through wet spinning. Moisture absorption is 40% higher than cotton, natural degradation in 6-8 weeks, non-irritating to skin. German company ALGAEING has signed supply contracts with ADIDAS and H&M.
Mycelium: Closest Leather Alternative
Mycelium leather grown from mushroom root systems achieves 80% of real leather's mechanical properties while being fully biodegradable. Bolt Threads' Mylo material is used by Stella McCartney and Lululemon at 2-3x real leather prices.