Leja Rebolj

Student Leja Rebolj developed biopolymer packaging from potato peels during a three-month in-depth research and experimental project. This packaging is completely compostable and biodegradable, aiming to find an alternative to synthetic polymer packaging.

The potato peel packaging, which is mostly discarded, supports the concept of a much-desired circular economy, where discarded materials from one system serve as raw materials for another system. The packaging contains no synthetic additives or binders. Through persistent experimentation, the student succeeded in developing a method for joining two layers of material under high-temperature pressure, resulting in a visible edge on the packaging.

Leja Rebolj continuously evaluated the results of her experiments and adapted the entire process according to the scientific method. The outcome of her work highlights the undeniable fact that young designers today are very interested in seeking innovative solutions not only in function, form, or construction but also in experimenting with new materials made from secondary raw materials. This approach is the only way to provide hope that we will eventually stop the excessive exploitation of primary planetary resources in the future.