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Adhock Homeware – The Devon studio giving waste glass a beautiful second life
Every great business has a spark, but for sustainable home fragrance brand adhock homeware, it all started with a bit of DIY tinkering and a love of good whisky. 7 years ago, founders Sarah and Nick were living on a remote farm in the middle of nowhere in Devon. Nick, a natural problem solver who was always keeping busy with farm and garden projects, had accumulated a quite impressive collection of handsome, empty whisky bottles over the years. Unwilling to just toss them away, he began wondering how to give them a second life. The lightbulb moment? Learning how to cut the glass safely to transform them into candles.
Bottling Up Success
Thousands of saved bottles, countless country shows, markets and festivals later, that initial farmyard experiment has grown into a thriving wholesale brand. While the business has evolved into crafting an array of upcycled creations - including repurposed can-candles, drinking glasses, and bespoke bottle lamps - their absolute hero product remains their signature upcycled wine bottle candle collection. "Our candles are truly community-powered," says Sarah. "We coordinate collections and donations from local businesses, vineyards, and members of the community. In fact, our neighbours even leave their empty bottles on our doorstep! Every bottle we take in is one less piece of glass destined for the landfill." Nick still spearheads the physical craftsmanship, meticulously hand-cutting and wet-sanding each rescued bottle in their Plymouth workshop before they are small-batch poured with premium soy wax and high quality fragrances.
Products with a Real Backstory
What really sets adhock apart on a boutique shelf is the emotional connection woven into every item. A glass of wine shared to celebrate a milestone, a birthday, an anniversary, or simply a quiet Friday night at home doesn’t have to end when the bottle is empty. Through adhock, that memory lives on as a beautifully crafted, story-led candle. It’s an authentic, narrative-driven element that independent stockists and retail customers across the UK have absolutely fallen in love with.
Scents and Sustainability
While the wine bottle candles are the headliners, adhock homeware has poured that same eco-conscious ethos into a full range of everyday home fragrance essentials. Their trade catalogue features long-lasting reed diffusers (complete with eco-friendly liquid refills to minimise waste), highly scented hand-poured soy wax melts, and their incredibly popular refillable tealights. Everything they produce is strictly bound by a 100% plastic-free packaging policy, and to keep their green credentials growing, they plant a tree for every single order placed. For retailers looking to inject genuine sustainability and an unforgettable brand story into their home fragrance departments, adhock homeware proves that conscious manufacturing can be incredibly beautiful. They offer low wholesale minimums and highly competitive pricing for independent retailers..
To find out more about stocking their ranges or to view their latest catalogue, contact Sarah and Nick at hello@adhock.co.uk or find them on Faire.