Mushrooms are some of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen, and I've been in love with them ever since I went veg. Yet the true magic of mushrooms reach far beyond the plate...the mycelium networks hidden under the ground are not only vital to soil health, but also the foundations of many rising sustainability innovations, from plant-based leather to plastic treatment. Swipe to read how shrooms could save the planet!

Here are some of the resources I came across:

• About Adidas' Mylo unleather shoes: https://www.engadget.com/adidas-mylo-mycelium-mushroom-leather-stan-smith-future-of-leather-130021186.html
• A comprehensive list of mycelial innovations in architecture: https://www.buildwithrise.com/stories/mycelium-fungi-as-a-building-material
• One of the leading startups in mycelium: https://ecovativedesign.com/
• Michael Philips - "Soil Redemption Story" Lecture on the intricacies of mycelial networks and plant health: https://vimeo.com/322978024
• The Guardian's interactive page on regenerative agriculture and mushrooms