Pela x Ollie Smither
"I want my artwork to make people stop and appreciate nature. Life’s busy, but when you take a moment to look around, there’s so much beauty out there."
- Ollie Smither
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Planet Friendly
Compostable
Made in Canada
Free Shipping Options
Screen Protection Guarantee
Welcome to Pela's Artist Series!
In our artist series we celebrate creativity and diversity, engaging our community in meaningful conversations through art. By featuring artists from different backgrounds and styles, we aim to inspire, provoke thought, and foster a sense of unity and purpose in our community.
Ollie Smither
@os.illustration
Hi, I’m Ollie Smither, a fine line artist from Devon, UK. I’ve been illustrating for about 4 years now. My work is all about nature and the outdoors, inspired by my travels and vanlife. I’ve always had a deep connection to nature, and I love capturing the raw beauty of landscapes and natural elements in my artwork.
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"The most exciting part is seeing my designs come to life on products people use every day. It connects my love for travel and nature with something practical and sustainable."
- Ollie Smither
Learn more about Ollie Smither in our blog!
Making the Collection
The Pela x Ollie Smither Collection was brought to life through a shared passion for nature, sustainability, and intricate design. From initial sketches to final products, Ollie’s fine line artistry captures the raw beauty of the outdoors, transforming landscapes and natural textures into stunning, functional phone cases. Each design was carefully refined to balance detail and simplicity, ensuring every line reflects the depth and wonder of the wild. Crafted with Pela’s signature compostable materials, this collection merges art and innovation—offering stylish, eco-friendly protection while inspiring a deeper connection to nature.
Why Pela Cases are Better
Made with Plants + Compostable
Our cases are made from flax shive and a plant based biopolymer which break down naturally without harming the environment.
Stylish Sustainability
Modern, trendy designs that align with your values and elevate your look.
Made in Canada
Over 80% of our cases are made at our Kelowna Sustainability Studio, where we also recycle materials, test compostability, and develop new products.
Screen Protection Guarantee
If your screen cracks while wearing a Pela Case and our liquid screen protector, we'll pay for the repairs.
Planet Friendly
Feel good knowing your case helps cut down on plastic waste and supports a healthier planet.
Circular Economy
Pela 360 program ensures that your old case never ends up in a landfill.
FAQs
How protective is a Pela Case?
Let's face it, a compostable phone case NEEDS to also protect your phone from daily drops… otherwise what’s the point?
We’ve had the Pela Case tested to far beyond your average phone drop out of a pocket so you can rest assured that the job of a phone case is still getting done.
What does a Pela Case feel like?
Soft, flexible and a little bit of grip is how every Pela Case can be described. Outside of being one of the most protective cases on the planet, the next most important thing is how a case feels in your hands!
Protect Your Phone and the Planet™
What materials are used to make a Pela Case?
The Pela Case is made of Flaxstic®, which is comprised of compostable bioplastic elastomer and flax straw materials. Our material has been tested to be safe and free of phthalates, BPA, cadmium and lead and is verified to meet child safety standards in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Our base material meets U.S. (ASTM D6400-04) and E.U. (EN 13432) standards for composting in an industrial composting facility and has a lower carbon footprint and lower greenhouse gas emissions than traditional plastic. It can also be left to compost in a home composting environment.
Where are Pela Cases manufactured?
More than 80% of our cases are manufactured in Canada.
Our Kelowna Sustainability Studio (KSS), in Canada, manufactures and engraves our classic Pela Case and also collects and regrinds materials from our Pela 360 Program to make new products. It is also the home of our laboratory equipment and where we conduct compost testing on our existing material and play with developing and testing new materials and products.
How do I dispose of my Pela Case?
Responsibility Economy™
We take responsibility for our Pela products throughout their entire life cycle.
Pela phone cases are especially easy to dispose of. Once you are ready to compost your Pela Case, all you’ll need to do is toss your used case in your backyard compost bin, give it all a mix, and let the microorganisms do the rest of the work or add it to your Lomi Approved cycle. If you don’t have a backyard compost bin, check with your local composting facility to see if they accept bioplastics, or return your phone case to us and participate in the Pela 360 program.