US-based biotech company Bolt Threads has opened an office in Arnhem, the Netherlands, to support its supply chain created to scale its Mylo material, a sustainable leather alternative made from mycelium.

Bolt specializes in creating environmentally friendly and sustainable materials for the apparel industry and other consumer products. The Netherlands emerged as Bolt’s clear choice for expanding in Europe due to the country’s position as a leader in sustainability.

Mylo, built from the mycelium cells of fungi, has made a wave as an innovative development in the consumer biomaterials industry. The company has well-known partners in the apparel and fashion sector, including Stella McCartney.

This year, Bolt announced a new consortium through partnerships with Adidas, Lululemon, Kering and McCartney to invest in the development and production of Mylo-made products. Products from this unprecedented Mylo consortium will be available for purchase starting in 2021.