Eco flip-flop initiative

BC SoftWear: Putting sustainability first

Spa textiles and footwear supplier BC SoftWear is engaged in a number of initiatives to increase the sustainability of spas and the products they use.

The brand has removed all individual plastic packaging from its slippers and flip-flops, replacing it with either biodegradable bags or paper, as well as creating a plastic-free, 100% biodegradable coir-soled spa slipper made from all-natural fibres.

BC SoftWear has also launched a unique new recycling plan to tackle the spa ‘flip-flop mountain’, partnering with waste management organisation First Mile to recycle and repurpose discarded spa footwear.

“Flip-flops are an essential part of spas – we supply approximately three million pairs of footwear per year – but they’re also a significant contributor to needless plastic waste,” says founder and CEO, Barbara Cooke.

The company is piloting the new scheme with select properties from the Exclusive Hotels Collection. www.bcsoftwear.co.uk