{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Disruptors for GOOD | Social Entrepreneurs and Social Enterprises","title":"Harnessing the Power of the Ocean to Create Sustainable Textiles - Tessa Callaghan and Aleks Gosiewski, Co-founders of Keel Labs","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1480,"description":"In episode 194 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Tessa Callaghan and Aleks Gosiewski, Co-founders of Keel Labs on harnessing the power of the ocean to create sustainable textiles.The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. The production of textiles requires a significant amount of water, energy, and chemicals, and it releases harmful emissions into the environment.In recent years, there has been a growing movement to create more sustainable textiles. One company at the forefront of this movement is Keel Labs. Keel Labs is a company that develops and produces seaweed-based textiles. Their flagship product is Kelsun™, a yarn made from the biopolymers found in kelp.Kelp is one of the most abundant and renewable resources on the planet, and it grows rapidly. This makes it a sustainable alternative to traditional textile fibers, such as cotton and polyester.Keel Labs - Kelsun™ Advantages Over Traditional Textile FibersFirst, it is much more environmentally friendly. The production of Kelsun™ requires less water, energy, and chemicals than the production of traditional textiles.Second, Kelsun™ is biodegradable. This means that it will break down naturally in the environment, without leaving behind any harmful pollutants.Third, Kelsun™ has a number of unique properties that make it ideal for use in textiles. It is soft, strong, and moisture-wicking. It is also naturally UV-resistant.Keel Labs is committed to creating a more sustainable future for the fashion industry. They believe that Kelsun™ can help to reduce the environmental impact of textiles, and they are working to make Kelsun™ more widely available.How Kelsun™ is MadeKelsun™ is made from the biopolymers found in kelp. Kelp is a type of seaweed that grows rapidly in the ocean. It is a renewable resource, meaning that it can be replanted and harvested without depleting the ocean's ecosystem. To make Kelsun™, the kelp is first harvested from the ocean. It is then...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CMjNZSE9-K1JHNGSgWvPa6AJ4pONoFgGpZ_VdP2tKuY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYmNk/ZGY5M2ZlMGFmY2Rl/NDQ3NmU1MmNhMjg0/YWNiZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}