Keel Labs

The moment has arrived...Introducing The Kelsun™ Blanket Shirt We collaborated with Outerknown to create a limited run of their signature Blanket Shirt made, in part, from SEAWEED. Yes, Outerknown is proud to be the world’s first brand to debut and sell clothing crafted with Kelsun™ fiber in collaboration with Keel Labs. Crafted in a blend of 70% Regenerative Organic Certified® Cotton and 30% Kelsun™ alginate fiber, that comes in just a tad bit lighter than the original Blanket Shirt. We only made a limited run, get them before they are gone. Link to purchase 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gt7b_bFZ

Spot our signature K logo, designed by the brilliant team at Pentagram - adding the perfect finishing touch on the Kelsun Beanie! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eeE3abDc Thank you Michael Bierut, Abby Matousek, Sachi Chandiramani, and Camila Pérez!!

The moment has arrived...introducing The Kelsun™ Beanie! Thanks to our friends at Filatura Bertoglio Italo s.a.s. and InnovaKnits, LLC for bringing this limited edition beanie to life. Crafted with a premium blend of 80% Merino Wool and 20% Kelsun™ fiber. Link to purchase 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eh53NxHf

The Kelsun® Beanie. Launching 3.12 🚀 🔗Get yours here: https://lnkd.in/eeE3abDc

Scaling up production, scaling back resource use. 🔄 🌐 The fashion industry uses 93 billion cubic meters of water during production each year and is responsible for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Cotton cultivation alone uses over 2.5% of the Earth’s land. Moving to more sustainable raw materials will mitigate the use of these resources. 🌿 With no need for land and fresh water, scaling up seaweed as a raw material for fiber prevents the depletion of those precious resources. Expanding the cultivation of seaweed means more carbon sequestered, as well as diminished ocean acidification. Composed of alginate and 100% biobased, Kelsun® easily biodegrades at its end of life without polluting the environment from which it came. 🌊 The benefits of shifting towards more sustainable materials at the fiber level will multiply with scaling up! Plus, with many unique properties and applications, Kelsun’s impact spans industries. Join us in turning the tides on textile manufacturing!

We’re on a mission to transform the textile industry fiber-by-fiber. 🌊 Textile manufacturing is the 2nd-largest polluting industry and is responsible for about 10% of global carbon emissions. Synthetic textiles like polyester release microplastics throughout their lifetime. This microplastic fiber (MPF) pollution makes up about one third of marine microplastic pollution and threatens both human and environmental health. By starting with better raw materials, we can significantly reduce the negative environmental impacts associated with the textile industry. This is where @kelsun.fiber comes in! 🧵

You’ve heard us talk about Kelsun®, our flagship fiber made from alginate, a biopolymer found in seaweed. But what is alginate? What is a biopolymer? 🌿Alginate is a biopolymer found naturally in seaweed. It has been extensively researched for applications in the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields due to its ability to form hydrogels when combined with water. ⛓️Polymers are long chains of repeating molecule blocks called monomers. Because of their structure, polymers are very strong and difficult to degrade. Biopolymers are simply polymers created by living organisms. 🧪 Alginate is a main component in Kelsun®. It is blended into the proprietary solution that is used to make Kelsun® fiber. Still have questions? Drop a comment below and we’ll do our best to answer it!

We’ve discussed our role in the supply chain before, but we wanted to introduce you to some of our partners! 🌿 Seaweed Harvesters Our raw material partners collect and harvest seaweed, then extract the alginate biopolymer which is used to create our fiber. (for some FAQs regarding seaweed harvesting, check out our recent post!) 🧵Mills, Knitters, & Weavers After we produce Kelsun® staple fiber, we send it to our mill partners who spin the fiber into yarn, or use it directly for their products. To turn the yarn into a textile, we work with knitters and weavers depending on the desired properties of the textile. 🤝Brands Our brand partners make the final decisions on the products, including designs, dyes, and textile construction. 🫶Our Community! We hear your input and are constantly experimenting with new Kelsun® blends and potential applications! Your continued support has helped bring Kelsun® into the world!

We’re building a future where materials are kind to the people and the planet.  Starting with our fibers, made from seaweed biopolymers, we work to integrate our vision for a more sustainable future across sectors, from our wardrobe to our homes and far beyond… 🚀

Find Keel Labs' Kelsun fiber at Première Vision alongside POLOPIQUÉ S.A! Booth 6G6