It all began in a van.
We're Miranda & Kyle - co-owners and chandlers at VanLite Candle Co. We're frequently travelers, usually contracted as gigging musicians/actors - but during the gig lulls, we can begin to feel the financial strain. (Struggling artists? Strained? Unheard of!)
So we decided to create our own small business as a means of secondary income. Our calling was candles... we needed safer and more durable products while relaxing from a vigorous life on the road... and in June of 2023, VanLite was born.
Sans brick + mortar, we participate in local markets and ship nationwide via our online shop. We share products with the community that we believe are safer to use than the typical corporate candles, rushed and machine-made with ingredients overlooked when it comes to various ethical standpoints. Each item from VanLite is carefully crafted with hand-selected ingredients... hand-poured and crafted in our rural Illinois studio outside of Chicago (or occasionally from the road in our original candle studio on wheels). One thing is constant, though: Wherever we are, we pour our love into every product.
Premium fragrance oils infused with natural essential oils. Soy, vegan, eco-conscious, and non-toxic. Safe for animals, the environment, and you.
