About this episode
Adi Nugroho discusses Mycotech, an Indonesian startup focused on mycelium leather and its potential in the animal-free leather market.
Mycotech is an Indonesian startup based in the central Javanese city of Bandung, and since about 2016 its been in the business of mycelium leather, the mushroom based alternative that is taking on the traditional leather goods industry. One of the company’s founder is Adi Nugroho, who has been in the country recently courtesy of the Asia New Zealand Foundation. We sat down for a chat about the development of the company, and the huge possibilities in the animal-free leather market. ...
People in this episode
Guest: Adi Nugroho
Topics covered
- startup
- mycelium leather
- animal-free products
- sustainable fashion
- entrepreneurship
Keywords
- Mycotech
- Adi Nugroho
- mycelium leather
- sustainable fashion
- Indonesia
- startup
- animal-free leather
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mycotech, Asia New Zealand Foundation
Places: Bandung, Indonesia
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