Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have created a self-repairing, living textile from the fungus Cordyceps militaris, capable of regrowing over damaged areas when supplied with fresh fungal material. The fabric is built entirely from interwoven fungal filaments called hyphae, with colour, water repellency, and UV protection added by introducing engineered yeast and other fungal species directly into the living material. The textile biodegrades almost completely in

California-based Mushmycel has launched a line of vegan leather accessories made from agricultural waste streams including mushroom biomass, apple pomace, coconut husks, and spent coffee grounds.