Ruby Kannava and Emma Cutri are best friends who have lived together for five years, and have both watched one another grow seperate small businesses in that time. Emma is one half of local fashion label Sister Studios, while Ruby is at the helm of her own handcrafted jewellery business, Kannava Jewels. But there’s more where that came from!
During the extended lockdowns of 2020, the enterprising pair experimented with at-home candle-making to satisfy their creative cravings, and it worked so well that they winged it and launched a fledgling brand to sell their colourful, handmade creations. Blazed Wax was more than an overnight sensation; the first drop of candles sold out just hours after their website went live!
We recently visited the duo at their Brunswick studio space, which they share with other Northside Melbourne businesses: Hello SISI, Trinket Solo and Katie Maud. And of course, their matching poodles, Bilbo and Beanie!