Hi, I’m Debra Valvona, founder of Hampshire Soap.
My journey began with a simple mission – creating gentle handmade soap to help my own children’s skin. What started in my family kitchen grew into supplying over 50 + hotels, garden centres and farm shops across Hampshire before I discovered my true passion: teaching others the timeless art of traditional soap making.

Today, every workshop is personally led by me in our beautifully transformed Hampshire Soap School & Apothecary, where I love helping guests create something they’ll be proud to take home.