Jordanian chef turns orange peels into leather – in pictures


  • A handbag made from orange leather by Jordanian chef Omar Sartawi on display at The Workshop in Dubai. All photos: Reuters
    A handbag made from orange leather by Jordanian chef Omar Sartawi on display at The Workshop in Dubai. All photos: Reuters
  • Jordanian chef Omar Sartawi buying oranges at a market in Amman.
    Jordanian chef Omar Sartawi buying oranges at a market in Amman.
  • In 2020, Omar Sartawi collaborated with designers Salma Dajani and Princess Nejla Asem to create breathable face masks made from aubergine skins.
    In 2020, Omar Sartawi collaborated with designers Salma Dajani and Princess Nejla Asem to create breathable face masks made from aubergine skins.
  • In 2017, Omar Sartawi developed jameed chocolate, a combination of jameed, which is made from salted and dried goat's milk, and chocolate.
    In 2017, Omar Sartawi developed jameed chocolate, a combination of jameed, which is made from salted and dried goat's milk, and chocolate.
  • Omar Sartawi squeezes an orange before processing it to produce a type of leather.
    Omar Sartawi squeezes an orange before processing it to produce a type of leather.
  • The duck a l’orange, right, is a limited edition collectible side table made using orange leather.
    The duck a l’orange, right, is a limited edition collectible side table made using orange leather.