Pela x Ollie Smither
"I hope my work feels honest and grounding. Inspiring people to love nature and the outdoors."
- Ollie Smither
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Toxin-Free
Made in Canada
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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, an illustrator and fine line artist working under @Osillustration. I’m based in Devon, UK, and I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember, but illustration became a bigger part of my life around 2020. What started as quiet sketches for myself slowly grew into a full-time creative practice, spanning illustration, tattoo design, and collaborations. My work is rooted in simple lines, thoughtful details, and a strong connection to place.
Ollie Smither
@os.illustration
Hi, I’m Ollie Smither, an illustrator and fine line artist working under @Osillustration. I’m based in Devon, UK, and I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember, but illustration became a bigger part of my life around 2020. What started as quiet sketches for myself slowly grew into a full-time creative practice, spanning illustration, tattoo design, and collaborations. My work is rooted in simple lines, thoughtful details, and a strong connection to place.
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"The most exciting part is seeing my work live beyond the page or screen. Collaborations like this allow my illustrations to reach new people and take on new meaning, while still staying true to how and why I make my work in the first place."
- Ollie Smither
Learn more about Ollie Smither in our blog!
Making the Collection
The Pela x Ollie Smither Collection continues to grow, shaped by a shared passion for nature, sustainability, and thoughtful design. Building on the original collaboration, Ollie’s fine line artistry returns with new designs inspired by quiet moments outdoors, from coastal walks to time spent travelling and exploring new places. His work captures the raw beauty of the natural world, transforming landscapes and subtle textures into calm, intentional phone case designs.
Each piece is carefully refined to balance detail and simplicity, allowing every line to feel honest and grounded. Crafted with Pela’s signature compostable materials, this evolving collection brings art and innovation together, offering stylish, eco-friendly protection while inspiring a deeper connection to nature.
Why Pela Cases are Better
Toxin-free
You touch your phone 3+ hours a day. We help make that time healthier.
BEAUTIFUL DESIGN
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.
Bounces like rubber, protects like steel
Soft to the touch, grippy AND protective. There's just no other material like Pela.
PLANET FRIENDLY
The lowest carbon footprint case on the market + a 360 take back program.
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.
