What are your brand’s values? Unique, Creative and Innovative Handcrafting all creations. Ethical, Sustainable, Eco-Friendly and Zero Waste Customer satisfaction (happy customer, happy Bella)
What is your biggest motivation? Creating, customers buying, enjoying and coming back for more…
Where did the inspiration for your product(s) come from? Working in the Travel Industry for over 20 years and passion for travelling.
What has been a highlight whilst creating and building your brand? When my family believed that I could go far with my creations and I had to give up my day job to fully dedicate to Candle Wise.
What advice would you give to business owners, creators, designers and brand owners just starting out? Never give up on your dreams, everything is possible. Be prepared to work harder, get ready to fail, but in the end it will pay off.
What about launching new collections and if so, what were they? Candle Wise is always creating something.
We are always in a process of adding new “destinations”.
What is your personal favourite from your new collection? The Design collection. Why? I never know how they will turn out, and every creation is a surprise when released from the mould.
How do you operate your brand sustainably? Candle Wise is 100% sustainable and we can guarantee that…Our sustainability promise includes: • No use of plastic.
• Working during day to make most of the natural light.
• Creating products to be used and re-used. From containers, to bags, labels and packaging.
• Using recyclable boxes and maximizing the usage of paper and boxes we received from parcels.
• Having partnerships with UK suppliers with the same sustainability ethos as us.
• Walking for our local deliveries (getting fit and reducing the carbon footprint).
• Plantable paper for our tags.
• We don't have business cards, everyone has a phone nowadays and can follow us or access our website through a QR code.
• We love up-cycling & recycling - one man's trash, is another man's treasure.