Industrial design student, studying in Izmir University of Economics, Alara Ertenu is a bio designer and material researcher, working with food waste. She has developed a packaging solution for soap made from peapods and artichoke waste. She has named it PACKIOLI, which was on show as part of Isola Designs Materialised Exhibition in Dutch Design Week 22 held in Irisbuurt, Eindhoven from 22nd to 30th October. Made of artichoke leaves or peapods, the water resistant bio-packaging can be used for commercial soaps & are 100% biodegradable. It is made from materials especially sourced from the west of Turkey and serves … Continue reading Water Resistant Soap Packaging Made From Artichoke & Peapod