Pela x Katie Waiyu
"For me, Its important to practice the art of noticing; finding beauty in the small, mundane moments."
- Katie Waiyu
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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.
Katie Waiyu
Hello! I’m Katie, an artist from the UK, with roots in Hong Kong. I graduated in Medical Engineering before pursuing my true passion in the arts. I’ve spent the last 3 years building my career as an illustrator, but quite frankly, I’ve been drawing since I could hold a pencil!
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"The most exciting part about this collaboration is joining the PELA community and creating art for a great cause! It is such an honor to see my art featured on something people carry with them everyday!"
- Katie Waiyu
Learn more about Katie Waiyu in our blog!
Making the Collection
Gentle moments. Everyday beauty. Inspired by the quiet joys of nature and home. This collaboration with UK-based illustrator Katie Waiyu brings soft, serene scenes to life—from fields of jade green to sun-drenched skies and delicate blooms. Known for her tender approach to capturing life’s simple pleasures, Katie’s designs are rooted in her love for slow living, sketchbook journaling, and peaceful walks through the countryside. Each case blends her signature pastel palettes with Pela’s compostable materials, offering mindful protection for your phone and the planet. Whether it’s the calming curves of a sunset or the nostalgic charm of wildflowers, this collection invites you to pause, breathe, and reconnect with what matters most.
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.
