Fashion is now opting for dyes upcycled from fruit and vegetable waste

Attractive prints are achieved using dyes developed with waste from oranges, beets and saw palmetto trees. Photo: AFP

They might make an intriguing culinary combination, but, rather than the latest food trend, orange and beet are the star ingredients of a new collection of athletic apparel.

New designs from Lululemon use dyes upcycled from fruit and vegetable waste, creating tie-dye effects while driving down environmental impacts.