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Can surfboards, handbags and coffins be made from mushrooms?
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Can surfboards, handbags and coffins be made from mushrooms?

France 24 · Feb 27, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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Can mushrooms replace leather and plastic? Thanks to mycelium derived from fungi, companies can now make 100 percent biodegradable products such as shoes and furniture that look exactly like leather. Major brands are already trying to make the shift. Our France 2 colleagues report.


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