This month, WTiN talks to Tessa Callaghan, one of the co-founders and chief executive officer at Keel Labs about its kelp-derived innovation, Kelsun.
When looking for more circularity within the textile & apparel industry, most look to existing fibres and ways to elevate them. Keel Labs were on the hunt for something new and looked to the ocean.
For this episode of Textile Innovation, WTiN talks to Tessa Callaghan, the chief executive officer and one of the co-founders behind Keel Labs. Based in the US, the company has an eye for innovation, starting with its seaweed-derived yarn called Kelsun that holds a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to legacy fibres.
Created using an abundant polymer found in the kelp, Callaghan says Kelsun harnesses the renewable and regenerative power of the ocean. She talks of Kelsun’s attributes, scalability and her thoughts on sustainability among other things.
She says that kelp is one of the most regenerative organisms on the planet and absorbs carbon dioxide in the ocean, similar to trees on land and adds growing kelp is a win for us and the planet, resulting in cleaner, improved marine habitats and ecosystems.
If you want to get in touch with Keel Labs, you can find them at @keellabs on Twitter or head to keellabs.com for the contact page.
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