New Material Collaborator
FORAGER by Ecovative
Ecovative's Forager division specializes in developing pure mycelium-based biomaterials like leather-like hides and high-performance foams, offering sustainable alternatives for industries such as fashion. In an innovative partnership with ECCO Leather, Ecovative combines centuries-old leather tanning traditions with cutting-edge biotechnology. Their collaboration aims to refine mycelium hides through ECCO’s advanced tanning techniques, resulting in sustainable, high-quality materials without plastic backings or petroleum-based finishes. Together, they’re creating a supply chain for mycelium-based materials that meet fashion’s performance standards and reduce environmental impact. This partnership could reshape fashion by replacing traditional, less sustainable materials with regenerative, low-impact alternatives.
About FORAGER
Forager by Ecovative develops mycelium materials through advanced biotechnology and precision fermentation built on Ecovative's 17+ years of mycelium material science and technology development. Using proprietary methods, Forager grows AirLoom™ hides and MycoFlex™ high-performance foams as ethical, climate-friendly solutions for the fashion industry.
Grown in vertical farms from just two ingredients - reishi mushroom spawn and shredded plant fibers - these materials transform into ready-to-process hides in days, generating only clean water and nutritious compost as a byproduct. Through artisan tanning and finishing techniques, each botanical skin is enhanced to meet client specifications. Forager's vertically integrated manufacturing platform ensures consistent, scalable production while offering the fashion industry a low-impact material solution for handbags and accessories.
