The idea for Chandles began long before I ever imagined it would become a brand. Back in 2007, I was on dialysis, waiting for a kidney transplant, trying to hold on onto hope one day at a time. (cheese but true!) I wasn't a mum to my own daughter yet, but I was fostering my sisters doing what I could to give them stability, love and a sense of normality while navigating my own battles.

Music kept me going. It was my escape and cheap therapy! A reminder that there was still beauty in the world even when life felt heavy.

Whenever i had spare money (and sometimes when i didn't... I bought candles. LOTS of candles. Not just any candle...the luxury ones that were just making a name for themselves. (you know the ones). Sometimes i spent too much but i didn't care. Those scents made me feel happy, alive, grounded and hopeful. They turned hospital days and long nights into something bearable.

I didn't know it then, but the ritual of putting on a favourite singer, lighting the luxury, the scent, the stillness- All planting a big seed. Years passed with a new kid(ney) on the block i became a mum and started to rebuild my life slowly but surely. The idea grew into something real - a way to blend the things that saved my soul from tumbling into oblivion. Music, creativity, scent, identity to be shared with others.

Chandles isn't just a candle brand. It's a story of survival, reinvention and joy. The same story most of the ICONS could probably tell aswell. The ICONS I create whether in music, fashion, film or even iconic tea, cake and biscuits, are the ones who've helped shape my life. RELATABLE?  Enjoy the journey

Chan xxx