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Stella McCartney and VC Firm Collaborative Fund Launch $200 Million Climate Solutions-Focused Fund

Stella McCartney's first bag made from the mushroom-based leather alternative Mylo launches in July.
Stella McCartney's first bag made from the mushroom-based leather alternative Mylo launches in July. (Stella McCartney)
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The fund, Collab SOS, will invest in companies working to develop more sustainable materials, ingredients, energy and supply chains at the Series A and B level. McCartney announced the initiative on her brand’s Instagram Saturday.

Existing investments include mushroom-based leather alternative manufacturer, Bolt Threads, and AligKnit, a company making yarn from kelp.

The move comes amid growing investment interest in materials and technologies that could reduce the fashion industry’s environmental impact.

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Sarah Kent is Chief Sustainability Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in London and drives BoF's coverage of critical environmental and labour issues.

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