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Stella McCartney transformed Kelsun? fiber into a beautifully hand-crocheted ecru knit featured in two garments in Stella’s Summer 2024 show. Celebrating fluidity and circularity at #ParisFashionWeek, Stella debuted the first-ever garments created from Kelsun, our seaweed-derived fiber designed to transform the #textile industry. In addition to the runway show, Marché Saxe-Breteuil in Paris was transformed into Stella’s Sustainable Market – comprising 21 stalls, inviting guests and the public to experience the pioneering innovators and materials featured in Stella’s latest collection. Read a full recap of Monday's events here: https://lnkd.in/emGc2JsA

“Is seaweed fiber better? And if so, better than what?” ?? Esha Chhabra explores this question (and more) in an article with Forbes, celebrating the launch of our recent collaboration with Outerknown. For further reading, check out our conversations with Tomorrow's World Today, Adele Peters at Fast Company, Vivian Hendriksz at FashionUnited, and Mathilda Niclazon at Circulaire in the links below ??? Forbes: https://lnkd.in/g_Q3zjPU Tomorrow's World Today: https://lnkd.in/g8pUZASA Fast Company: https://lnkd.in/g3iWKyAT Fashion United: https://lnkd.in/g7wVcb79 Circulaire Journal: https://lnkd.in/gEAdEEph

? Living Ink hits the runway at Paris Fashion Week! ? We’re thrilled to share that our innovator, Living Ink , has partnered with Stella McCartney for the #StellaSummer25 collection, featuring the cutting-edge Screen Algae Ink?, and carrying the inspiring message "Save What You Love." The collection features the Mother Thank top, screen printed with renewable, carbon-negative #AlgaeInk—developed from algae waste stream pigment by Living Ink . That's not all! The collection also features one of our other inspiring material innovators, Keel Labs. A special congratulations to the Living Ink team, and Keel Labs for making it onto the runway! Discover the full collection here: https://lnkd.in/eiRQey75 #SustainableFashion #AlgaeInk #ParisFashionWeek #StellaMcCartney #LivingInk #Kelsun #Innovation #PFW25 #carbonnegative #screenprinting #FashionforGood

We wrapped up the month of September at Climate Week NYC, surrounded by some inspiring companies and organizations rallying for progress. Here’s a recap of what we did that week with friends at Werewool, FABSCRAP, Circ?, The Or Foundation, unspun?, NFW, Protein Evolution, PURE.TECH, BioFluff, Mango Materials, Stella McCartney, ClimateImpact, The Explorers Club!

From the runway to your wardrobe! Here is your chance to pre-order the Keel Labs x Stella McCartney top from the most recent Spring/Summer '25 Paris runway show. https://lnkd.in/eCt5fmru

Another beautiful collection full of inspiring innovations that are helping the industry to be greener! The new Ryder bag with hydefy The world’s first luxury bag made with hydefy , a next-gen material made from the fermentation of fungal micro-organisms, these extremophile species were first discovered living in Yellowstone National Park’s volcanic hot springs. What a huge pleasure has been to work with the hydefy team Rachel Lee Jeremy Gantz Katherine Brakora Eric Epstein, PhD and last but not least, Thomas Jonas Working with all of you has been an incredible experience. I truly appreciate your commitment, hard work and dedication. I’m so proud of what we’ve accomplished together! Thank you also to the amazing Stella McCartney bags team that always go above and beyond to make the most amazing bags to happen johanna nilsson Alessandra Colella Viola Bertolini Caterina Seghezzi (SHE/HER) Giorgia Ferrari Stella Zambelli Barbara Gazzoni Recycled gold from tech waste from 886 by The Royal Mint An amazing collaboration designed together with Dominic Jones More than 50 million tonnes of electronics waste are created annually and only 18% of which is recycled. UK is the world’s second-largest producer of electronics debris! Kelsun Seaweed fibres from Keel Labs returning to the Stella runway after exactly 1 year but this time for a commercial launch!!! Kelsun, a regenerative kelp-based yarn with a significantly lower environmental footprint print than convencer fibres like cotton, using 100% less pesticides and 70 times less water! It’s been a true pleasure to work with Aleks Gosiewski Tessa Callaghan Laura Hayes, you are truly changing the industry! Massive thank you to the Stella team that made this possible again Alessandro Pavan Barbara Panciroli And still on the seaweed space, our beautiful Mother thank top, also in the runway with Living Ink A screen printing ink made from Spirulina, a type of algae. A carbon-negative ink and bio based pigment that is used to replace petroleum-derived, carbon black, in inks. Big shout out to Peter Nasielski for his amazing work on this project and most importantly, his amazing working through the entire year! He is a true star ?? I’m so lucky to work with so many inspiring people! ??

?????Exciting news! Our portfolio company,?Keel Labs, just announced a groundbreaking partnership with?Outerknown, an apparel brand rooted in environmental sustainability and founded by Kelly Slater. Together, they’ve unveiled the next generation of the iconic?Blanket Shirt, crafted with?Kelsun, a seaweed-based fiber that’s helping reshape the textile industry. This collaboration blends sustainability with innovation, using 30% seaweed-derived Kelsun fiber and 70% regenerative organic cotton to create a first-of-its-kind, biodegradable product. Learn more in?Forbes?about how Keel Labs and Outerknown are setting new standards in sustainable fashion:?https://lnkd.in/g_Q3zjPU #SustainableFashion #CircularEconomy #SeaweedInnovation #systemschange #textiles Tessa Callaghan Aleks Gosiewski

The partnership we love! So proud to see Keel Labs and Kelsun hit the Paris Fashion Week runway this morning with Stella McCartney and this beautiful vest. Stay tuned! ???? A special thank you to Inês Ribeiro and Barbara Panciroli ??

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

For the first time ever, you can buy a product made with Kelsun? fiber! If you have been following our progress, you know that it has been a long journey, and we couldn’t think of a better partner for our first commercial release. With Outerknown’s total commitment to sustainability and steadfast love for the ocean,?this is just beginning! Stay tuned for more information on our collaboration launching online on 9/24.