How 8 million bars of olive oil soap are handmade at a Turkish factory
Doktoroğlu Soaps is one of Turkey's largest producers of handmade olive oil soap, turning out nearly 8 million bars a year. Workers follow centuries-old methods using just a few simple ingredients.
Industrial production once pushed many artisanal soapmakers out of business. Now, a growing demand for natural products is helping revive the industry.
So what does it take to make olive oil soap by hand? And how does this craft survive in a modern market?
Doktoroğlu Soaps is one of Turkey's largest producers of handmade olive oil soap, turning out nearly 8 million bars a year. Workers follow centuries-old methods using just a few simple ingredients.
Industrial production once pushed many artisanal soapmakers out of business. Now, a growing demand for natural products is helping revive the industry.
So what does it take to make olive oil soap by hand? And how does this craft survive in a modern market?
