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Squeeze The Orange
Squeeze The Orange is a research and outreach project focused on biomaterials and the circular economy. Using food waste, we develop compostable bioplastics and generate knowledge through workshops, talks, and experimental projects applied to fashion, design, and environmental education.
The initiative is led by fashion designer and researcher Susana Jurado and creative strategist Elisenda Jaquemot. Together, they collaborate with local stakeholders, designers, and fabrication labs to create biodegradable pieces grounded in a local circular economy.
Our vision is to reimagine design as a regenerative practice that fosters local collaboration and reduces dependence on extractive raw materials. Through biocreation, we transform everyday waste into meaningful objects that tell a story about community, transformation, and responsibility.
Squeeze the Orange surge con la misión de dar una nueva vida a lo que hoy consideramos residuo y concienciar sobre el impacto del consumo.
Squeeze the Orange es más que un proyecto textil: es un movimiento educativo y sostenible que transforma residuos en recursos y personas en agentes de cambio.
Combinamos creatividad, economía circular y educación ambiental. Nos enfocamos en acciones de divulgación:
- Charlas y talleres en institutos, centros educativos y comunidades locales.
- Actividades prácticas para aprender sobre reciclaje textil, consumo responsable y diseño sostenible.
- Dinámicas participativas que muestran cómo cada decisión de compra puede generar impacto.
Espai BETA
Starts Prize Award
Grand Prize of the STARTS Prize of the European Commission, honoring innovation in Technology, Industry, and Society driven by the Arts. June 2021.
S4Fashion Finalist
Finalists at S4Fashion, together with our partner Agnes Vandijk from @Fashionart, Athens, Greece. March 2022.
Foodture Finalist
Finalists at Foodture Barcelona, Gastronomic Salon BCN. November 2023.
Design with the World
Featured in the permanent exhibition Matter Matters. Design with the World at Disseny Hub Barcelona.
Sustainable Fashion Association Barcelona
Committed and active members of the MSBCN community
Association for the Promotion of Sustainability and Circularity in Textiles
Collaboration to promote textile sustainability and the development of biomaterials in Central Catalonia.
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