Orange Fibre
Materiality
Plants
Applications
Textiles/Fashion
Source
Renewable Feedstock & By-Products
Production
Industrial Scale & Specialist
Recovery
Biodegradable
Cycle
Biological
WHAT IS IT?
Orange Fibre patented a process to make fabric from citrus juice by-products, which they sell since 2017. The fabric is formed from a silk-like cellulose yarn that can be blended with other textiles. When used in its purest form, the resulting 100% citrus textile features a soft and silky hand-feel, lightweight, and can be opaque or shiny according to production needs.
HOW IS IT MADE?
The product is made from chitin extracted from crustacean shell waste.
USE CASES
Garments and fabrics
Applicable Circular Principles
3. Design for biological or technical loops
4. Build with abundant, accessible, and renewable resources
5. Manage connectivity
More info on circular principles
Location
Italy
More Info
www.orangefiber.it
TOPICS
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