IYC Announces Partnership With STILLA

IYC is delighted to announce its new partnership with STILLA, providing yachts in our fleet with exclusive access and preferential rates to their luxury, bio-preserved flower arrangements.

Established as the leading provider for premium bio-preserved flower arrangements in the yachting industry, STILLA offers a large variety of products, including eternal dahlias, orchids, chrysanthemum, lilies, anthurium, foliage, as well as a bio-preserved plant line, called BOTANICALS 365 that features exquisite trees, plants and palm trees that last for years on end.

With bio-preserved flowers that last a year, crew no longer have the need to source flowers prior to every charter or even mid-charter, they are able to deal with more important tasks without the stress or time limitations that come with fresh-cut flowers. As STILLA flower arrangements can be ordered once, at the beginning of the season, interior crew can organize logistics regarding decorations early in advance to ensure they are ready to go at all times, especially when last-minute guest trips come up.

Thanks to their zero maintenance aspect, they require no watering, no sunlight and no special attention to maintain their beauty for months on end, crew can actually utilize this time to focus on guest experience and undisrupted service. STILLA flowers guarantee owners and guests consistency and reliability, as they can have the peace of mind that their flowers won’t wilt from lunch to dinner especially when they are hosting important events onboard. All this, while knowing that they are being environmentally conscious.

IYC shares the same commitment as STILLA to uphold its responsibility as an environmentally conscious company and actively promote best practices across yachts in its fleet and raise awareness throughout its network. By offering bio-preserved flowers, IYC and STILLA are, together, actively driving positive change and taking steps toward creating a sustainable future in the yachting industry.

The production of fresh flowers often involves harmful practices like pesticide use, excessive resources, and energy-intensive preservation. In contrast, bio-preserved flowers require minimal pesticides, adhere to natural growth cycles, and undergo an all-natural preservation process, resulting in a 100% biodegradable product. Unlike fresh flowers, they reduce waste and avoid emissions from long transportation.

Raphael Sauleau, CEO of IYC, commented: “We are delighted to partner with STILLA who share our same vision and values when it comes to creating beautiful experiences with sustainability in mind. Together, we are giving yachts in our fleet the key to greener operations. STILLA’s exquisite blooms will not only grace our yachts with a touch of elegance and natural beauty, but embody sustainability in every petal. We look forward to seeing their arrangements on board but also in homes and offices.”

Loreta Cazacu, Co-Founder of STILLA, commented: “Our partnership with IYC is a testament to the convergence of luxury and responsibility. By introducing sustainable bio-preserved flowers to IYC's prestigious yacht fleet, we at STILLA are not just providing a touch of timeless beauty but also expressing a deep-seated commitment to the environment. We're beyond thrilled to align with an industry leader like IYC, and together, we hope to set a precedent. It's not just about elevating aesthetic experiences on these vessels, but also about reimagining what yachting can mean in a world that increasingly demands sustainable choices. As we embark on this journey, we're reminded that true luxury is the ability to enjoy the world's treasures today while ensuring they're here for generations to come."

About STILLA:

STILLA is the leading provider for premium bio-preserved flower arrangements in the yachting industry. With over 16 years of combined experience in the yachting industry, co-founders Loreta Cazacu and Karolina Szczytowska identified the inconvenience and detriment of weekly deliveries of fresh-cut flowers. Having worked in yacht management and charter brokerage as well as on board as stewardess for 8 years, both identified a need in the yachting industry for a longer lasting, sustainable flower alternative after witnessing waste associated with fresh flowers in yachting, as well as the logistics and costs of having weekly fresh flower deliveries organized during peak season. STILLA offer a large variety of products, including eternal dahlias, orchids, chrysanthemum, lilies, anthurium, foliage, as well as a bio-preserved plant line, called BOTANICALS 365, that features exquisite trees, plants and palm trees that last for years on end.

Using the latest technology in bio-preservation, eternal flowers and plants are harvested at their peak state in terms of beauty. The flowers and plants then undergo a special bio-preservation process that has several steps, one of which is soaking the flowers to absorb a specially formulated, 100% plant-based and bio-degradable preservation substance which is glycerine based. This unique process replaces the plant's sap and water with a solution that maintains their shape, texture and color for 12 months, or longer. They last 50 times longer than fresh flowers – at a minimum! These bouquets therefore make considerable improvements in relation to usual cost, carbon footprint and energy invested into floral decoration.

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