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Dress made of living mycelium can renew and repair itself

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Per Hacker News, designers have created a dress made of living mycelium—the fungal tissue that forms mushrooms—that can renew and repair itself. The garment uses a living material that maintains itself rather than wearing out like conventional fabrics.

Source: https://www.dezeen.com/2026/08/05/dress-living-mycelium-r...

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