Your closet is likely full of all kinds of materials -- leather, cotton, nylon and polyester, to name a few -- that contribute to fashion's sustainability crisis. Biomaterials investigator Dan Widmaier explains how we could look to nature for sustainable replacements for these much-used materials and introduces a leather alternative made from mushrooms that looks great and doesn't harm the environment. "We can make fashion sustainable, and we're going to do it with science," Widmaier says.

Dan Widmaier: The future of fashion -- made from mushrooms

The future of fashion -- made from mushrooms

Fashion's sustainability crisis is spotlighted by the production of 100 billion+ items annually, igniting a quest for alternatives.

Unlocking nature's catalog, Mylo, a leather alternative derived from mushroom mycelium, emerges as a sustainable fashion innovation.

Mylo’s entry into mainstream fashion with brands like Adidas, Stella McCartney, challenges the industry to pivot to eco-friendly materials.