Food waste · Craft 7

7 sustainable materials from food waste that can be used for craft.

  1. 001

    AppleSkin

    A sheet-form leather alternative using pomace/peel by-products from the apple juice industry.

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    A candidate when looking for a coated fabric to use instead of natural leather. It can be cut and sewn, and i…

    Manufacturer
    VEGATEX (Hong Kong)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Bio-based · Food waste
    Checked
    2026-08-17
  2. 002

    Coffee Material compound

    A molded composite combining used coffee grounds with recycled wood fiber and plant-based polymer.

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    A molded material that mixes coffee grounds with recycled wood fiber and plant-based polymer.

    Manufacturer
    Kaffeeform (Germany)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Bio-based · Food waste · Wood/forestry waste
    Checked
    2026-08-13
  3. 003

    GrapeSkin material

    A coated/sheet-type alternative leather material that uses grape by-products from the wine industry.

    GrapeSkin material representative image

    A material combining grape by-products from the wine industry with vegetable oils and natural agricultural fi…

    Manufacturer
    VEGEA (Italy)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Agricultural waste · Bio-based · Food waste
    Checked
    2026-08-09
  4. 004

    Malai sheets

    Sheet material based on bacterial cellulose cultured in coconut-processing wastewater / waste coconut water.

    Malai sheets representative image

    A bacterial cellulose material cultured in coconut water that would otherwise be discarded.

    Manufacturer
    Malai Biomaterials (India)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Bio-based · Food waste
    Checked
    2026-08-09
  5. 005

    Ohoskin material

    A surface / leather-alternative material that uses by-products from orange and cactus processing.

    Ohoskin material representative image

    A soft material that blends citrus and cactus processing by-products with polymer and binder.

    Manufacturer
    Ohoskin (Italy)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Agricultural waste · Bio-based · Food waste
    Checked
    2026-08-16
  6. 006

    Orange Fiber fabric

    Fabric from cellulose extracted out of citrus juice industry by-products (Catania, Italy, since 2014; patented process) — stated as the world's first. Used by Salvatore Ferragamo and H&M, and in a 2021 TENCEL Limited Edition with Lenzing (citrus pulp in lyocell). Developed as luxury-leaning fabrics such as satins.

    Orange Fiber fabric representative image

    Adds citrus to the food-by-product fabric axis (apple, grape, cactus). Distinct for being fabric-first rather…

    Manufacturer
    Orange Fiber (Italy)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Food waste
    Checked
    2026-09-05
  7. 007

    Shell Homage sheets/objects

    A decorative biocomposite made from food by-products such as eggshells and nutshells.

    Shell Homage sheets/objects representative image

    A composite of discarded eggshells and nutshells bound with an organic, biodegradable binder.

    Manufacturer
    Shell Homage (United Kingdom)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Bio-based · Food waste
    Checked
    2026-08-09