Pushing the Boundaries of Biomaterial Innovation
Igualada, Spain | February 25, 2025 – MycoWorks, a leader in biomaterial innovation, has unveiled significant advancements in the performance of its flagship mycelium-based material, Reishi™. Now achieving luxury-grade durability and flexibility, Reishi™ sets a new standard in high-performance, sustainable materials. In a major milestone, MycoWorks has also launched its first-ever e-commerce platform, enabling customers to purchase Reishi™ directly online.
Introducing Rei-Tanning™: A Breakthrough in Mycelium Material Engineering
Through a collaboration between MycoWorks’ Innovation Center in San Francisco and its tannery experts in Igualada, Spain, the company has developed Rei-Tanning™—a proprietary technology that enhances Reishi™’s consistency, strength, and softness. This exclusive retanning process allows Reishi™ to support intricate luxury product applications, such as stitch-and-turn and edge techniques. Clients can access specific retanning guidelines under license to customize Reishi™ for their needs.
Reishi™ Performance Benchmarking
Third-party testing by CTC Groupe has validated Reishi™’s superior performance, with impressive results across key indicators:
✔ Bally Flex Resistance: Up to 20,000 cycles
✔ Martindale Abrasion Resistance: Up to 25,600 cycles
✔ Colorfastness: Passed 200-cycle dye transfer test
✔ Ageing Test (50°C, 90% humidity): Passed
✔ Finish Adhesion: Achieved 0.5N/mm
Additional in-house testing by Ligne Roset—a MycoWorks strategic partner—demonstrated outstanding results for furniture applications, surpassing typical industry benchmarks. Reishi™ withstood 50,000 Martindale cycles and a sitting simulation test (replicating a 100kg human for 25,000 cycles), proving its resilience for upholstery and interior design.
Scalable & Versatile for Luxury Markets
Reishi™ is now available at scale for industries including:
Leather Goods & Accessories
Furniture & Interior Design
Luxury Fashion & Apparel
With enhanced durability and craftsmanship, Reishi™ offers a sustainable, high-performance alternative to traditional materials.
Reishi™ Now Available for Direct Purchase Online
For the first time, customers can purchase Reishi™ biomaterials directly via MycoWorks’ new e-commerce platform. Available options include:
Reishi™ Sample Kit (Swatches for material evaluation)
Single Sheet Orders (Up to 5 sheets per SKU)
Bulk Orders (15-50 sheets per SKU)
Customers can also experience Reishi™ in person at Lineapelle Milan (Feb 25-27) – Hall 9, Booth M17-19/N18-20.
Shop now at: reishi.mycoworks.com
Learn more at: mycoworks.com
About MycoWorks
Founded in 2013 by Philip Ross and Sophia Wang, MycoWorks pioneers next-generation biomaterials with its Fine Mycelium™ technology. By engineering mycelium at the cellular level, MycoWorks crafts high-performance materials with unmatched strength, durability, and aesthetics. Reishi™ is the first of its kind—delivering luxury-grade quality while redefining sustainable design for leading brands worldwide.