Formulations are inspired by plants growing in Sothys’ botanical garden / Photo: Sothys
French skincare and spa brand Sothys has positioned nature as a source of inspiration at the very heart of its brand ethos.
Nowhere is this belief more powerfully expressed than in Les Jardins Sothys – four hectares of stunning botanical gardens which were designed and created by the company on the borders of a natural lake near Auriac in the Dordogne.
The garden provides inspiration, guiding the creation of Sothys products, with the company’s belief: ‘Beauty is our passion, nature is our soul’. Thanks to this philosophy, delivering on sustainability is integral to everything Sothys does.
Power of sustainability As earth-consciousness grows among consumers when it comes to the businesses people choose to interact with, Sothys continuously innovates to honour these demands.
In 2022, the brand launched The Sothys Organics Collection, a new organic line powered by vegan formulae and active ingredients. This range marked the start of a new era for Sothys, as it’s the first line in its portfolio to be partnered with social enterprise Plastic Bank, a company that has so far recovered 56.2m kg of plastic from the ocean.
By signing up to the Plastic Bank scheme, Sothys is ensuring that for every Sothys Organics product purchased, waste pickers in countries including Brazil, the Philippines and Indonesia collect and remove the equivalent amount of plastic in coastal areas.
Local collectors exchange ocean-bound plastic for bonuses that provide access to basic family necessities, such as food, cooking fuel, school fees and health insurance. The collected material is then reborn as Social Plastic feedstock, which can be reintegrated into products and packaging as part of a closed-loop supply chain.
Christian Mas, Sothys CEO, commented: “We’re responsible for our emissions and want to be able to clearly measure our contribution to waste reduction. This collaboration is really important to us and we plan to extend it to other lines in future.”
Mas says the two companies are synergistic, not only through their focus on investing in and protecting the environment, but also because of their shared emphasis on the value of fair trade and protecting workers.
Sothys continues to explore ways to push the boundaries of sustainability and is working to establish a long-term sustainability mandate. The brand has also commissioned a study to measure its carbon footprint and will implement more reductions based on the findings.
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Editor's letter: Salus per natura
Although great buildings lie at the heart of the spa and wellness experience, operators are turning to nature to deliver healing journeys, says Liz Terry
Spa People: Thierry Malleret
We talk to the economist behind Monthly Barometer about key trends emerging in the wellness sector, such as a greater connection with nature
Spa People: Verena Lasvigne
The founder of VLF Spa Consulting shares her learnings from a career running spas on three continents
Spa People: Kim Weller
The wellbeing director of Banyan Tree tells us about the rollout of the company's new brand, Veya – for mind/body wellness
New opening: Loisium Spa
A look at the new luxurious spa situated at the heart of France's celebrated Champagne region
Interview: Neil Jacobs
The CEO of Six Senses talks about creating an eco-system around the brand to deliver hotels, clubs, residential, offices and resorts
Project preview: Next generation wellness
We take our first look at Tulah, the new clinical wellness retreat brand about to make its debut in Kerala, India, and speak to its CEO
ISPA Research: Rate of recovery
Russell Donaldson digs deeper into ISPA's 2022 US Spa Industry Study and considers the industry's resurgence since the end of pandemic lockdowns
Sponsored: Gharieni: Delivering results
Innovation is the hallmark of Gharieni experiences, meeting the rapidly
evolving needs of wellness seekers within the spa and wellness environment
New opening: Lanserhof Sylt
Lisa Starr reports on the industry's eagerly awaited wellness experience – nestled within sand dunes on the German island of Sylt
Healing: Emotional rescue
As people increasingly seek support for their emotional wellbeing, Jane Kitchen talks to the operators who are digging deeper to deliver genuine transformation
Promotion: TechnoAlpin: Powerful contrast
Spa clients can enjoy super-cool relaxation and pain-relief at Sächsische Staatsbäder in Bad Brambach thanks to a TechnoAlpin SnowRoom
Concept: Soneva Soul
The CEO and co-founder of Soneva, Sonu Shivdasani, talks about the philosophy behind the company's new wellness concept, Soneva Soul
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Formulations are inspired by plants growing in Sothys’ botanical garden / Photo: Sothys
French skincare and spa brand Sothys has positioned nature as a source of inspiration at the very heart of its brand ethos.
Nowhere is this belief more powerfully expressed than in Les Jardins Sothys – four hectares of stunning botanical gardens which were designed and created by the company on the borders of a natural lake near Auriac in the Dordogne.
The garden provides inspiration, guiding the creation of Sothys products, with the company’s belief: ‘Beauty is our passion, nature is our soul’. Thanks to this philosophy, delivering on sustainability is integral to everything Sothys does.
Power of sustainability As earth-consciousness grows among consumers when it comes to the businesses people choose to interact with, Sothys continuously innovates to honour these demands.
In 2022, the brand launched The Sothys Organics Collection, a new organic line powered by vegan formulae and active ingredients. This range marked the start of a new era for Sothys, as it’s the first line in its portfolio to be partnered with social enterprise Plastic Bank, a company that has so far recovered 56.2m kg of plastic from the ocean.
By signing up to the Plastic Bank scheme, Sothys is ensuring that for every Sothys Organics product purchased, waste pickers in countries including Brazil, the Philippines and Indonesia collect and remove the equivalent amount of plastic in coastal areas.
Local collectors exchange ocean-bound plastic for bonuses that provide access to basic family necessities, such as food, cooking fuel, school fees and health insurance. The collected material is then reborn as Social Plastic feedstock, which can be reintegrated into products and packaging as part of a closed-loop supply chain.
Christian Mas, Sothys CEO, commented: “We’re responsible for our emissions and want to be able to clearly measure our contribution to waste reduction. This collaboration is really important to us and we plan to extend it to other lines in future.”
Mas says the two companies are synergistic, not only through their focus on investing in and protecting the environment, but also because of their shared emphasis on the value of fair trade and protecting workers.
Sothys continues to explore ways to push the boundaries of sustainability and is working to establish a long-term sustainability mandate. The brand has also commissioned a study to measure its carbon footprint and will implement more reductions based on the findings.
Read more from this issue of Spa Business magazine
View contents of Spa Business 2022 issue 3
Editor's letter: Salus per natura
Although great buildings lie at the heart of the spa and wellness experience, operators are turning to nature to deliver healing journeys, says Liz Terry
Spa People: Thierry Malleret
We talk to the economist behind Monthly Barometer about key trends emerging in the wellness sector, such as a greater connection with nature
Spa People: Verena Lasvigne
The founder of VLF Spa Consulting shares her learnings from a career running spas on three continents
Spa People: Kim Weller
The wellbeing director of Banyan Tree tells us about the rollout of the company's new brand, Veya – for mind/body wellness
New opening: Loisium Spa
A look at the new luxurious spa situated at the heart of France's celebrated Champagne region
Interview: Neil Jacobs
The CEO of Six Senses talks about creating an eco-system around the brand to deliver hotels, clubs, residential, offices and resorts
Project preview: Next generation wellness
We take our first look at Tulah, the new clinical wellness retreat brand about to make its debut in Kerala, India, and speak to its CEO
ISPA Research: Rate of recovery
Russell Donaldson digs deeper into ISPA's 2022 US Spa Industry Study and considers the industry's resurgence since the end of pandemic lockdowns
Sponsored: Gharieni: Delivering results
Innovation is the hallmark of Gharieni experiences, meeting the rapidly
evolving needs of wellness seekers within the spa and wellness environment
New opening: Lanserhof Sylt
Lisa Starr reports on the industry's eagerly awaited wellness experience – nestled within sand dunes on the German island of Sylt
Healing: Emotional rescue
As people increasingly seek support for their emotional wellbeing, Jane Kitchen talks to the operators who are digging deeper to deliver genuine transformation
Promotion: TechnoAlpin: Powerful contrast
Spa clients can enjoy super-cool relaxation and pain-relief at Sächsische Staatsbäder in Bad Brambach thanks to a TechnoAlpin SnowRoom
Concept: Soneva Soul
The CEO and co-founder of Soneva, Sonu Shivdasani, talks about the philosophy behind the company's new wellness concept, Soneva Soul
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launched a new wellness, longevity and “consciousness consultancy” called Wahayla.
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) in the Northwest of England with a
1,715sq m Fairmont Spa that has been designed using a ‘Wellness without Walls’ concept.
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in 2025 across categories when compared with 2024, according to the latest Wellness Real
Estate Report by RLA Global, produced in partnership with P and L benchmarking firm HotStats.
Lefay Resorts, the portfolio of two luxury wellness properties in Italy, has added emotional
dance classes and group cold plunge sessions in response to market demand for social
connection.
Aditya Saluja, an industry leader in luxury wellness hospitality, has been
appointed as
commercial director of spa and wellness for the spa management division of
Minor Hotels,
MSpa International.
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consultant Patrizia Bortolin.
The MSpa Oslo series is a perennial bestseller in global markets. With innovative
engineering and premium performance, this completely portable spa line-up is expertly
designed to meet the needs of customers worldwide. [more...]
