We recently received a new set of samples from Squeeze The Orange, an inspiring initiative working at the intersection of biomaterials, design, and circular economy.
Their organic bio-leather is made from dehydrated orange peel waste, transforming a food by-product into a flexible, compostable sheet with a distinctive texture and visual quality. It is a material that immediately invites touch, observation, and further testing.
What makes the project especially compelling is not only the material itself, but the system behind it. Squeeze The Orange rethinks agricultural and food waste as a valuable resource, exploring how orange peels can become compostable bioplastics and biodegradable materials for textiles, fashion, and product design.
The initiative also creates social value through collaboration with local farmers, waste-management industries, and educational communities around Barcelona and the Llobregat area. Their work shows how sustainability, craftsmanship, and research can come together to build alternatives to conventional synthetic materials.
We are very happy to have these samples in the IMASUS collection and to explore new possibilities for circular design using orange waste.
You can check the material details in the IMASUS app. To learn more about the project, visit the Squeeze The Orange website or follow their latest developments on Instagram.