I didn’t think of the smell at all, I was wondering what the feel was like. There’s a certain level of comfort that’s expected from clothing that matters. There’s also the question of breathability. Is it going to trap sweat and smells like polyester clothing?
replyprobably smells like patchouli
replyMost people associate mushrooms and fungi with the smell of their substrate; they commonly don't have a strong smell themselves
replyI doubt it has a smell stronger than the wearer
edit: this is a bad take, upon further research
The mushroom smell isn't from either the substrate or respiration. That distinct odor is 1-octen-3-ol. Biochemists call it "mushroom alcohol." It's caused by enzymatic breakdown of their cell walls, and it thought to be related to signalling.
replyI doubt it would be strongly present here. The article says the mycelium are close to dormant.
You can actually purchase mushroom alcohol commercially as a food additive.
I've done cultures on agar agar and mycelium definitely does have a distinctive smell. To me it's reminiscent to the damp smell of a concrete basement, though less stale and unpleasant.
replyChanterelles smell great. I would wear something that smelled like that.
replyPine mushrooms, not so much.