We meet you where you’re at, at every stage of the process from forecasting to formulation.
FORECASTING
Our global forecasting team offers a savvy understanding of incoming trends and current retail climates to strengthen precise decision-making.
FRAGRANCE
Our in-house fragrance consultancy offers high-touch, bespoke fragrance development and design that establishes consumer loyalty and cult classic scents that win at market.
GLOBAL STRATEGIC SOURCING
We support the procurement of materials that achieve design goals, span targeted price points and provide the expertise to de-risk supply chain challenges. Our expansive vessel and materials library is globally sourced and ever-expanding.
FORMULATION
Our incredible team of scientists develops new products and supports our production by testing all of the raw ingredients that come through our doors. The lab individually formulates the wax blend, color, fragrance load, and wick for each and every new candle we make, offering options from better to best in the industry
Price
Materials
Design
Our sourcing, design & R&D teams provide their industry expertise and supplier relationships to each project - hitting competitive price points that drive sell-through.
Design
Materials
Design
Our design team consists of illustrators, painters, and calligraphers who create custom art rather than outsourcing a third party for additional costs.
Quality
Materials
Materials
We test throughout development to ensure our candles are formulated with a high fragrance load and an exemplary burn experience at every price point and retail category.
Materials
Materials
Materials
When a project exceeds price expectations, ILLUME is able to modify formulations and suggest less expensive packaging options to bring costs back within budget.
Timing
Production Efficiency
Distribution
As a domestic manufacturer, ILLUME is able to cut lead times despite global supply chain shortages and fill the shelves of national big box retailers.
Distribution
Production Efficiency
Distribution
The outbound distribution team makes sure all finished goods meet the unique routing guide requirements for every customer, from carton labels to pallet configuration.
Production Efficiency
Production Efficiency
Production Efficiency
Our production team efficiently shifts between fully automated runs for mass retail and boutique runs requiring highly customized packaging and hands-on touches.
Safety Standards
Production Efficiency
Production Efficiency
Our compliance team is fully versed on all required safety standards, including risk testing to make sure our candles exceed each safety limitation listed on product packaging.