October 05, 2022

Muse No 21: Tentree Founder Q & A

With over 80 million trees planted, it’s become pretty well known that tentree plants ten trees for each item purchased, and they're just getting started. Based in Vancouver, Tentree is an earth-first apparel brand that creates sustainably and ethically-made clothing with a greater impact. In 2019, tentree won the Top Innovator Award...

July 21, 2022

Muse No 20: Samara

Introducing our latest candle collaboration "Harvest" in partnership with female founded, Vancouver based fashion brand Samara.   What is your story?  SAMARA is a sustainable fashion house using better materials, for you and the world. We’re an all female team, on a mission to source the best materials so that we...

June 24, 2022

Muse No 19: Cheyenne from @nakiacheyenne

Chey (@nakiacheyenne) is a freelance audio engineer and content creator living in Orlando. Her platform is dedicated to building a community to approach questions on beauty, wellness, and lifestyle products (and even influencer things!) Read our Q & A where we chat about her inspiration her journey as a creator....

June 24, 2022

How We Are Supporting Indigenous History Month 2022

At Mala we acknowledge that we are on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. June marks National Indigenous History Month – it’s important to take the time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience, contributions, and diversity of First Nations and Indigenous folks...

June 06, 2022

Supporting Pride Guide 2022

June is Pride month! We believe that LGBTQIA+ representation and increased visibility are essential to the understanding and portrayal of queer individuals.  Books, podcasts and even businesses from the LGBTQIA+ people are all expressions of individuality, freedom and creativity. All of their works offer a wider lens that allows others...

May 23, 2022

Asian-Owned Businesses to Support for AAPI Heritage Month 2022

Asian American + Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebrates the contributions and achievements that generations of AAPI have made to our history, society, and culture.  Given the vast diversity of the AAPI community, it’s important to recognize that the AAPI umbrella is not a monolith. During May, it’s important to give...

April 25, 2022

Mother's Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and what better way to show your mother figure how much you mean to them with a gift that best represents them. We’ve rounded up the best scents to gift all types of mother figures. 

April 06, 2022

Cotton Wick vs. Wood Wick - Which One is Better?

If you're a big candle lover, you already know that there are tons of different candle varieties and options out there. Candles can range from vessel types, scented or unscented, and can vary between wax types. There's also the choice between wood wicks and cotton wicks.    When we first...

March 13, 2022

Why we are transitioning from 100% soy wax to a coconut soy wax hybrid blend

Wax is a crucial component of our candles as it is what fuels our candles to burn. Since wax is essential to us, we've decided to dive deeper into our main ingredient's history, chemistry, and sourcing.

March 13, 2022

The Best Candles for Spring 2022 - Coconut Soy Wax Candles

Spring is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than cozying up to a Spring scented candle. Our latest collection includes unique eco-friendly scents, however, figuring out which one is right for you can cause a lot of pressure – don’t worry though, we got you! Here...

February 09, 2022

Valentine's Gift Guide ♡

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and if you’re planning on gifting a special someone, your bestie, or even yourself, we got just what you need! We’ve created this Valentines Gift Guide with some of our favourite small businesses that you will surely fall in love with!

February 03, 2022

Black Creatives to Support for Black History Month 2022

February is not only the month of love, but more importantly, Black History Month! In 2022, with so many more aware than ever before of the systemic racism faced by Black people, it feels crucial to acknowledge and support this important celebration. For too long, the Black community has been...