Can mycelium-overgrown textiles and textile production remnants be formed into threedimensional, applicable surface structures that function in closed material cycles?
The "Fiber Fungi" project investigates the sustainable potential of mycelium-covered textile fibres from hemp and cotton production waste. The focus is on the development of three-dimensional fabrics. Together with the Institute for Biotechnology at the TU Berlin a mycelium was identified, that grows particularly well on hemp and cotton fibres. Under suitable conditions, the native tinder sponge forms a three-dimensional, dense mycelium layer after only a short time. In combination
with hemp and cotton fibres, it is possible to grow self-supporting three-dimensional structures. These can be used, for example, as room dividers or as building blocks for furniture, in architecture or for fashion accessories. "Fiber Fungi" are compostable and function in a closed material cycle.
