Isabela Cotecchia

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MYCELIUM AND TEXTILES

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Mycelium and Textiles have an interesting relationship, as fibers are both natural and synthetic, this allows for the mycelium to “recycle” un-recyclable composite textiles, containing a mix of different fibers. 




June 2024

Synthetic jeans (Synthetic + Cotton blend) which have gone and returned from the fiber recycling facility, shreaded and used as a substrate for mycelial growth - Pleurotus Ostreatus.

Mycelium grown through textiles:
April 2024

Mycelium creates a layer of mycelium skin above the textile and adheres strongly to the fibers, making the separation very difficult and time-consuming, the textile can be washed several times and the mycelium does not come off. This is interesting in terms of creating new textures and transforming hydrophilic textiles, hydrophobic - bringing new life to waste.


Bio-remediation of Synthetic Dyes:
May 2024

Mycelium also absorbs synthetic dyes and can create natural patterns, from brown to pink by Pleurotus Citrinopileatus.  

Growing chambers:
Mycelium growing in a gradient from bottom to top: substrate, mycelium, textile.