mariah wright of circular union introduces mush-hues: alternative dyes as an eco-friendly solution #storyofdesign

color is the soul of every material. it is one of the most important characteristics used to identify impressions, attractiveness, and how much can it engage in a different scope of functions in our lives.

however, this has also led to the fact that today’s traditions and standards in generating color are still considered toxic and polluting, where 20% of global water pollution comes from textile dyes. hence, to boost the awareness of many industries in regards to creating a massive overhaul, mushrooms can be the best alternative solution.

introduced by mariah wright, circular union is one globally emerging multidisciplinary collective based in new york that has developed “mush-hues” as an alternative to conventional dyes over the past one year.

she reveals how mushrooms can make astonishing arrays of color when extracted and tanned — resulting in the idea of eco-friendly dyes that boost an environmentally friendly product design along the process of shaping it into particular functional objects.