The cry to shop ethical with the rise of conscientious consumerism is evident with shoppers actively willing to pay more for goods that are ethically sourced from organisations with a strong corporate social responsibility standpoint. A brand alone is no longer a strong enough draw card for shoppers.
A recent Neilsen report has indicated consumer behaviour is changing, especially with Millennials who tend to consider environmental factors when making a purchase.
In Australian many bars and restaurants do not always dispose of their glassware responsibly and it can still end up in landfill. In a drive to avoid this and give these bottles a new lease of life “Champagne and Candles” are open to donations of bottles to create their wonderful candles.
“A little bit of luxury with a clear conscious”
Earlier this week Champagne and Candles launched their small online business, they demonstrated a passion for sustainable goods and up-cycling and have combined this into an online retail channel that makes homemade scented candles from champagne bottles.
“Nearly everyone will have shared a special bottle of something to celebrate an occasion, afterwards the bottle is discarded and we really wanted to bring it back to life in a format that could still be enjoyed by the senses. The beauty of our candles is not only do they take on a second life, but once the candle is burnt down it can be up-cycled again as a planter, a pencil holder, anything really!, and the memory is preserved with it” – Andy, Champagne and Candles owner.
The products are all homemade by hand and the process is fascinating to watch. Champagne and Candles have launched their site on WIX with full e-commerce capability and are looking forward to building their customer base here in Australia and overseas.
Check out their website, they even do bespoke orders for those who have a special bottle with meaning that the want to save forever!
If you are a bar or restaurant that wants to get involved and support a small business, there is a page on their website on how you can donate your empties for a great cause.
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