Alara Ertenü is a biodesigner, material researcher and 4th year industrial design student based in Izmir, TURKEY. She is interested in biomaterials and how these materials can be turned into value-added products. She believes that to really achieve circularity, local wastes are one of the crucial starting points for working on biomaterials and show people that these materials can turn into every-day products from where we live. Ertenü continues her education in Izmir University of Economics and preparing for the masters in biodesign alongside with establishing her personal brand.