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The Candle Queen of Noma Napier
McCormick Andrews is 35 and has recently relocated from Hampton to
Herefordshire to be closer to family after the birth of my 昀rst child, Isabella. She talks about her brand Noma Napier which makes handmade
candles.
When did Noma Napier o٠恩cially launch?
Noma Napier was launched in April 2022. Crazy to think I started in
my partner9s house in London making candles in a saucepan on a hob.
Initially I only o昀ered one coloured vessel in a few scents. At my 昀rst
craft fair I sold 5 candles and thought how amazing!! How my ambitions
have changed! This has evolved to having a family run business with my
partner with a dedicated room to handmade and gift wrap my candles.
obviously as it9s created from a deep love and homage to my little girl
Isabella.
What are your candles made of? Are they sustainable and
cruelty-free?
All my candles are made out of either soy and coconut wax or soy wax so
they9re sustainable, vegan and cruelty free.
Do you have upcoming plans for new launches?
I have plans to release more animal shaped moulds, gift sets of di昀erent
animals and a baby version of each animal.
What was the inspiration behind the brand?
Has becoming a mum empowered you/your business?
My journey into the world of candle making began as a tribute to my beloved grandad Napier, after whom the brand is named. The 昀rst candle
I made was vanilla scented, this was special for me as the vanilla scent
brings back memories of my Grandad
Becoming a new mum has inspired me and has de昀nitely driven me to
be successful. I love being empowered making decisions for my business
and having overall control for the direction of my new candle business.
Work life balance just wouldn9t be possible without my partner David. If
it wasn9t for his belief in me, Noma Napier would still just be a dream of
mine. I wouldn9t be able to be a mother and a boss if it wasn9t for him, so
big love and appreciate to all the Dads and partners out there cheering
their other half9s on in the back ground !! You are heroes !!
What was the inspiration behind the Bear, Leopard and Dove collection?
The Cleo collection is a play on names. The bear-themed candle is dedicated to my godson, Charlie and the leopard to another godson Leo.
The most recent addition is The Dove 3 in Feb 2023 I had the honour of
becoming a mother so this one is dedicated to my darling daughter who
I call my little dove ( the dove is separate from the Cleo collection)
How did you come up with the design concept?
I had the vision of creating bespoke animal shaped candles as a way
of combining three of my loves 3 my Godsons, animals and my candle
business. My 昀rst godson is called Charlie = Charlie bear and my second godson is Leo = Leo the leopard
Which is your favourite out of this collection and why?
I personally love The Dove the most due to it9s subtle elegance and
Where do you see the brand in 昀ve years?
In 昀ve years time I hope is to have my very own studio where I can have
a team and create jobs for people and be known for creating candles
that are not just functional but also stunning decorative pieces.
The brand will hopefully be setting trends in the candle industry and
attracting customers seeking aesthetic appeal.
http://nomanapiergifts.co.uk/