Orange Fiber is a textile made by extracting the cellulose from
the fibers that are discarded from the industrial pressing and
processing of the oranges. The fiber, through nanotechnology
techniques, is also enriched with citrus fruit essential oil. The
result is a vitaminic textile that nourish the skin like a not
greasy body lotion. This innovative idea has the potential to
bring sustainability inside the textile industry, tackling the
environmental issue of the citrus waste production and bring
job opportunities in a disadvantaged land.
The citrus sector is suffering and in general the labor market is
stagnant, especially for young people. The project potentially
can have important positive social and economic effects for
the island. From an environmental prospective it is not less
interesting. There is a massive production of citrus and
consequently a production of waste materials from the
industry, up to 700 tons per years. Orange fiber is offering a
solution to the problem of reducing the amount of this
materials.
The possible uses of the fiber are varied and the presence in
the market, from cosmetic textile to home textile to develop
their own fashion line
Orange Fiber has many characteristics to succeed. Great
strengths are the innovative and sustainable approach applied
to the textile and fashion industry, the respect and
valorization of local resources and the internationalization of
the products
