Artful scarves inspired by the sea

Crùbag was founded in Scotland in 2013 with a bold vision to unite art, fashion, and marine science through colour and textiles that reveal the beauty and knowledge of our ocean. Marine Science is Beautiful.

The ocean as never seen before

Art & Science

Each scarf is a celebration of discovery and a call to action for protecting our ocean. Our mission is to reveal the unseen beauty of our planet, empower with scientific knowledge, and inspire love and a deeper connection with the world around us.

Crùbag for business

Crùbag is an ocean-focused boutique textile design studio and materials innovation lab based in Scotland. We provide bespoke textile design and consultancy services for purpose-driven organisations.

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The SAMS Ocean Explorer Tartan

We envision a better, more connected world where humans are not separate from nature but part of the ecosystem.

Material solutions from the ocean

SeaDyes

SeaDyes®, our first material solutions project, is a seaweed-based dye innovation for fashion and textiles. It started as a project of the Scottish Association for Marine Science and Crùbag and became an independent marine biotech startup in July 2023. We are delighted to announce that SeaDyes is since January 2025, a spin-in of the James Hutton Institute in Scotland.

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"What would an ocean be without a monster lurking in the dark? It would be like sleep without dreams.”

- Werner Herzog