Reinventing a smart, circular and competitive textile industry with advanced myco-fibres

Project description

Fungi for fashion answer call for eco-friendly fabrics

The mycelium is the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of long, thread-like, interwoven structures. Such networks of fungal threads are remarkable. In fact, mycelia can be used to develop innovative products for several industries, ranging from pack(ag)ing to textile. This is particularly good news for the fashion industry, where sustainable and biodegradable textiles are a welcome addition to the modern 'fast fashion' wardrobe. The EU-funded MY-FI project will develop a new nonwoven fabric made of mycelium micro-fibres, with improved performance and reduced environmental impact in comparison to current commercially available fibres. The project will optimise and upscale new biofabrication protocols together with wet processing and material finishing. Its goal is to meet consumer demand for sustainable and eco-friendly textile products.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › textiles
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › commerce

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.2.4.3. - Supporting market development for bio-based products and processes
• H2020-EU.3.2.4.2. - Developing integrated biorefineries
• H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy

Topic(s)

• CE-FNR-14-2020 - Innovative textiles – reinventing fashion

Call for proposal

H2020-FNR-2020-1
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Funding Scheme

IA - Innovation action

Coordinator

MOGU SRL

Address

Via S Francesco D Assisi 62
21020 Inarzo
Italy

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU contribution

€ 522 375

Participants (13)

UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 404 375

Address

Heidelberglaan 8
3584 CS Utrecht

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

INSTITUT TEXTILE ET CHIMIQUE DE LYON

France

EU contribution

€ 290 062,50

Address

87 Chemin Des Mouilles
69130 Ecully

Activity type

Other

ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION

Spain

EU contribution

€ 550 318,74

Address

Carrer De La Innovacio 2
08225 Terrassa

Activity type

Research Organisations

ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION DE LA INDUSTRIA TEXTIL

Spain

EU contribution

€ 473 750

Address

Plaza Emilio Sala 1
03801 Alcoy Alicante

Activity type

Research Organisations

FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR LEDER UND KUNSTSTOFFBAHNEN GGMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 602 125

Address

Meißner Ring 1-5
09599 Freiberg

Activity type

Research Organisations

BIOPROCESS PILOT FACILITY BV

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 715 312,50

Address

Alexander Fleminglaan 1
2613 AX Delft

Activity type

Other

BOND FACTORY SRL

Italy

EU contribution

€ 315 525

Address

Via Di Pietro Adalgiso 31,33,35
66100 Chieti

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

ORGANIC WASTE SYSTEMS NV

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 216 955,38

Address

Dok Noord 5
9000 Gent

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 319 000

Address

Strada Torino 50
10043 Orbassano

Activity type

Research Organisations

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Germany

EU contribution

€ 81 893,88

Address

Berliner Ring 2
38440 Wolfsburg

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

SPIN 360 SRL

Italy

EU contribution

€ 286 650

Address

Piazzale Cadorna Luigi 9
20123 Milano

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

AXIA INNOVATION UG

Germany

EU contribution

€ 230 125

Address

Turkenstrasse 29
80799 Munchen

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

TANNERIE DE PERIERS

France

EU contribution

€ 393 925

Address

Les Feux Barres Zone Artisanale La
50190 Periers

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)