Mushroom Fashion is Springing Up Everywhere This Season
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By
Ivy Tang
Date April 4, 2022
Of all the new trends that surfaced this season, there’s one in particular that has caught everyone’s attention: mushrooms. From clothing and accessories to beauty, food and interiors, fungi have taken over as everyone’s favourite fashion ingredient.
With sustainability becoming a priority across many industries, brands and designers have discovered the boundless possibilities of the previously overlooked species. According to the American Mushroom Society, mushrooms’ low-energy footprint makes them one of the most sustainably produced foods in the United States. And films such as the Fantastic Fungi have made apparent fungi’s medicinal qualities.
In fashion, brands such as Brandon Maxwell, Acne Studios and Sportmax have incorporated the mushroom into their Spring/Summer 2022 shows, while Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton took inspiration from the interconnecting power of mycelium for her latest collection. On the other hand, Stella McCartney not only made use of mushrooms’ spirited imagery for her Spring/Summer 2022 collection but also embraced their infinitely renewable qualities, launching the brand’s signature Frayme bag in mycelium leather.
If you’re looking to incorporate mushroom fashion into your wardrobe, look no further. From whimsical illustrations to groovy cartoon prints, we’ve gathered some of our favourite pieces for you to check out below.
Acne Studios
Mushroom-Print Grained-Leather Cross-Body Bag
($1,732, MatchesFashion)
Alison Lou
Rodarte
Pink Bomber Jacket with Mushroom Embroidery Detail
($1,868, Shopbop)
Brain Dead
Brent Neale
Marta Barragan
Omnis Studios
The Gummy Bear And Mushroom Sterling Silver Charm Necklace
($410, Holt Renfrew)
Monse
Mushroom-Print Scarf Dress
($3,083, Farfetch)
Brandon Maxwell
Sportmax
Transparent Dakar Mushroom Tote
($345, Ssense)
Paul Smith
Mushroom Cufflinks
($195, Simons)
Stella McCartney
The Last Line
Teddy Floral Mushroom Linen Cocktail Napkins
($239, The Last Line)
Les-Ottomans
Muzungu Sisters
Talitha Ruffled-Cuff Mushroom-Print Linen Trousers
($317, MatchesFashion)