The Waste of Clothing: A Global Crisis
Every 8 seconds, the world discards 24 tons of clothing
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the equivalent weight of a fully loaded truck. That adds up to a staggering 92 million tons every year.
Our Inspiration
“Nature is the best teacher.”
— Leonardo da Vinci
At Myco Renew, we turned to fungi—the very organisms that, a billion years ago, made terrestrial plant life possible.
Our Breakthrough
We’ve discovered specialized consortia of filamentous fungi that can:
- Decompose natural fabrics (cotton, wool, silk)
- Break down semi-synthetic materials (viscose, rayon)
- Convert synthetic textiles (polyester, nylon) into eco-neutral building blocks
After biodegradation, we transform the by-products into:
- Eco-bricks for the construction industry
- Eco-leather and breathable, bamboo-like textiles for fashion
World-Class Team
- Prof. Katarzyna Turnau (Stanford Top 2% Mycologist) brings unparalleled expertise in fungal biology.
- Dr. Vivek Dave (MIT) advises on scaling deep-tech projects from lab to market.
- Our CTO designed modular wastewater treatment systems using cutting-edge Japanese nanobubble technology.
- Ranita Sobańska, celebrated fashion designer (4F Olympic collections), guides our textile applications.
- Tomasz Mierzwa (CEO) boasts executive leadership in deep-tech firms, presenting R&D results across Japan, the USA, and China, and most recently directing a VC chamber of 100+ funds in Poland.
Traction & Milestones
- In 2 months, we joined the Mazovian Startupolis incubation program
- 1st Place, Carpathian Startup Fest (Idea Challenge)
- 1st Place, ING ESG Grant Competition
- Lab-validated technology now poised to reach TRL 4 by year’s end thanks to ING funding
- Pilot programs launched with European cities: residents donate single garments for fungal-powered testing
Get Involved
- City Leaders: Partner with us—donate used T-shirts or clothing for pilot biodegradation tests.
📧 cities@mycorenew.com - Fashion Brands: Test your fabrics for natural fungal biodegradability and champion circular fashion.
📧 fashion@mycorenew.com
Join Myco Renew – and let nature’s original recycler transform waste into value.