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Outerknown

NextGen Fibres / Kelsun Launch

24 September 2024

5 minutes

The Kelsun fibre was created to supply the textile industry with a more sustainable alternative to conventional materials.

On an Even Keel: Seaweed Fibre Kelsun Starts Much-Awaited Retail Run

NextGen materials innovator Keel Labs has announced the commercial launch of garments made with its seaweed-based Kelsun fibre as a range being released later today by California brand Outerknown. Co-Founder Tessa Callaghan tells texfash what it took to get Kelsun from the concept stage to its commercial arrival.

By

Subir Ghosh

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Collection: Sea Change

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The Sheep Inc mission goes beyond creating exceptional knitwear. It seeks to reimagine the fashion industry's approach to the environment. Instead of merely offsetting emissions, Sheep Inc strives to make a positive impact, pledging to remove more CO2 from the atmosphere than the manufacturing process creates.

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