How 8 Million Bars Of Olive Oil Soap Are Handmade At This Factory In Turkey

Tehnologie

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? 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Origins of the factory