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Biomaterial story

Meet MushroomSkin

The material made from what mushroom farms leave behind.

Across Vietnam, mushroom farms grow more than food. The stems and offcuts left behind are waste. For us, they are a raw material, and an extra income for the farmers who grow them.

MushroomSkin is what happens when that waste gets blended with natural latex and bonded onto a viscose and lyocell base. The result is 100% bio-based, with the look and hand of leather, made in a factory powered by sun and wind.

MOEA Flow sneaker made from MushroomSkin

MUSHROOM KICKS

Origin

Born in Vietnam

MushroomSkin starts on Vietnamese farms.

Mushrooms are grown for food, and the parts the food industry leaves behind become our raw material. Using them turns a waste stream into a second income for the farmers.

From there the material is finished in a factory powered by solar and wind energy. One short, traceable supply chain.

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Meet the maker

The hands behind the harvest

The woman who runs the farms our mushrooms come from, in her own words: on the work, the land, and what a second income means for her community.

Mushroom farm owner, Vietnam

The process

How it's made

Collecting mushroom waste on Vietnamese farms

01

Collect

We gather the mushroom waste the food industry leaves behind on Vietnamese farms.

02

Sort

The mushrooms are sorted and cleaned, keeping only what works for the material.

03

Grind

They are ground and blended with natural latex into a paste, around 250g per m2.

Finished MushroomSkin material on a MOEA sneaker

04

Finish

The paste is bonded onto a viscose and lyocell base, then cut and stitched into your sneakers.

The data

By the numbers

Its production generates, on average, 18x fewer CO2 emissions than animal leather, while offering comparable durability and feel.

What's inside

100% bio-based content
  • Lyocell & viscose base 64%
  • Natural rubber 19%
  • Structural incl. mushroom 17%

About 250g of mushroom per m2. Finished in a factory powered by solar and wind energy.

Carbon footprint

18x

fewer CO2 emissions than animal leather.

3.39 kg

CO2e per m2 of MushroomSkin.

60.81 kg

CO2e per m2 of animal leather.

CO2e estimates are based on a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by Fishwick Environmental in 2023 and provided by our material supplier, as well as MoEa's internal eco-design calculations.

MOEA sneaker made from MushroomSkin, close up

FAQ

Questions, answered

Everything worth knowing about mushroom leather.

What is MushroomSkin?

MushroomSkin is a vegan leather made from mushroom waste from Vietnamese farms. The mushrooms are blended with natural latex and bonded onto a viscose and lyocell base to create a durable, 100% bio-based, leather-like material.

Is MushroomSkin real leather?

No. MushroomSkin contains no animal hide. It is a plant-based alternative that looks and feels like leather, without the animal impact.

Is MushroomSkin™ certified?

Yes. MushroomSkin is PETA-Approved Vegan and certified vegan by The Vegan Society. The material is 100% bio-based.

Is it durable?

Yes. Our materials undergo rigorous flex testing and are only approved if they withstand thousands of cycles without a single defect. Tested in lab and by more than 10,000 satisfied customers.

How do I care for my mushroom sneakers?

Wipe them with a soft, damp cloth and let them air dry. Avoid soaking, direct heat, and harsh solvents. Our sneaker cleaning kit helps keep them looking new.

Where is MushroomSkin made?

The mushrooms are grown on farms in Vietnam, and the material is finished in a factory powered by solar and wind energy.

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