Orange Leather

Orange Leather Supplier for B2B Brands

susmaterials is a B2B orange leather supplier serving fashion, accessories and footwear brands. We supply orange leather in a range of finishes and specifications, with flexible minimums, fast sampling and certification systems available on request. Request swatches or our Selection Guide to start a sourcing conversation.

Orange Leather at a Glance

This summary is qualitative and indicative; exact specifications, grades and documentation are confirmed per project during sampling.

What Is Orange Leather?

Orange leather is a partly bio-based leather alternative made from the peel and pulp residue left after oranges are juiced — a by-product the juice industry generates in great quantity. Putting that citrus waste back to work, rather than discarding it, is central to its low-impact story. It offers a smooth, supple surface with a fine, even grain. For a deeper introduction, read our material guides.

How Is Orange Leather Made?

Citrus peel and pulp residue is dried and processed into a fine material, then blended with binders and coated onto a textile backing. Embossing and finishing set the grain, hand-feel and colour, producing a workable sheet whose bio-content comes from a food-processing residue that would otherwise be waste.

Why Brands Choose Orange Leather

• Citrus-waste feedstock: built on orange-juice production residues.
• Partly bio-based: a measurable share of citrus-derived content.
• Vegan positioning: no animal-derived inputs.
• Fresh material story: a recognisable, brand-friendly narrative.

Best For · Not Recommended For

Best for

• Handbags, wallets and small leather goods
• Footwear trims and accessories
• Covers, sleeves and merchandise
• Fashion accents

Not recommended for

• Heavy structural load-bearing parts
• Claims of being fully plastic-free
• Prolonged outdoor weathering without protection

We would rather tell you early that a material is wrong for your product than have you discover it in production. Share your use case via our contact page and we will advise honestly.

Hand-Feel & Performance

Orange leather has a soft hand with a light, natural surface character. It suits soft goods and accessories; performance depends on grade and backing. Test data is available on request.

Certifications Available

We work within recognised certification and verification systems relevant to orange leather, including vegan-conformity schemes and biobased-content verification for applicable grades. Documentation for specific grades is available on request as part of a sourcing conversation.

Sampling & Minimums

We keep sampling fast and minimums flexible, so emerging brands and established labels can both develop with us. Tell us your product type, target hand-feel and direction, and we will dispatch relevant swatches. We typically reply quickly to all sampling enquiries.

What We Can Supply Orange Leather For

We supply orange leather for soft accessories, small leather goods, covers and merchandise. We can also support development with colour matching, specification selection and application guidance based on your construction method and product standard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is orange leather vegan?

Yes — it contains no animal-derived inputs.

Is orange leather durable?

For soft accessories and light-use goods it performs well; we recommend testing for your application.

Is orange leather biodegradable?

It depends on the grade and finish. We state composition clearly before you commit.

Discover More Materials

• Lemon Leather — a related citrus-waste leather
• Mango Leather — a mango-residue leather
• Grape Leather — a winemaking-residue leather
• Browse the full leather alternatives collection

Start Sourcing Orange Leather

Request swatches of orange leather and tell us about your product, or request our Selection Guide by email to compare orange leather against other options before you sample. We typically reply quickly.