Alara Ertenü introduces water-resistant ‘packioli’
"Addressing the issue of plastic packaging, Turkish designer Alara Ertenü uses natural artichoke leaves and peapod bioplastics to create ‘Packioli,’ a series of 100% biodegradable packaging for commercial soap. The goal behind the zero-waste wraps is to eliminate plastic packaging and, at the same time, meet the hygiene, logistics, and endurance needs of commercial soap brands and businesses. By using artichoke leaves, the biomaterial designer tackles the alarming problem of artichoke waste, with about 80% of each artichoke thrown out – especially in the west of Turkey." -
Article: ‘Packioli’ is a -Resistant Soap Packaging Made of Artichoke + Peapod Bio-Wraps