This fabric is alive. Would you wear it?

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking new type of living textile made from fungal mycelium that remains alive after it’s manufactured.

Unlike traditional mycelium-based materials, these engineered textiles retain living fungal cells. This allows them to sense their environment, self-renew, and even be genetically programmed with new functions.

This research expands what’s possible with mycelium. From self-healing textiles and biodegradable products to environmental biosensors and regenerative design, the potential applications are vast. Imagine what comes next !

Learn more about it: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aed6937