Mycelium leather burning experiment

RMIT University

Wednesday, 23 September, 2026

Safety advantages of mycelium leather — made from fungal networks cultivated using agricultural waste and water — include durability, fire resistance, thermal insulation and ability to self‑extinguish. In this video, RMIT researchers conduct a burning experiment — with standard leather on the left and mycelium leather on the right.

To learn about RMIT’s application of the material in a wildfire jacket prototype, click here.

Video credit: RMIT University

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