All the way from the sunny island of Jamaica comes Travis Fearon, the founder of Dream Decor Candles: an all-natural and innovative candle brand. Fearon's path to entrepreneurship began out of necessity after he arrived in Canada as a refugee; he found himself out of work for an extended period. For Fearon, that pause turned into hours spent experimenting with wax, scent, and technique, eventually shaping into a full-scale natural candle line.

Fearon uses soy and coconut wax as his base, scenting each candle with fragrances he personalizes himself from fruits and plants. Beyond his love of natural candle designs that he burns in his own home, his mission is rooted in educating everyday consumers about the array of harmful ingredients used in typical household products like candles, which he explained are often blended with other waxes that aren't meant to be burned indoors.

"It's not natural for you to inhale, it's not good for your lungs. But what I have here is all natural, from fruits and plants." Travis Fearon, Dream Decor Candles

Experts caution that not all soy candles are created equal, with some brands blending soy with paraffin or adding synthetic fragrances; a candle marketed as "natural" doesn't always mean fully natural, which is exactly the kind of ingredient literacy Fearon says he's trying to build with his customers, just one conversation at a time.

Fearon has created over 30 unique candle types that avoid the typical harmful ingredients in candles like paraffin, synthetic fragrance oils and dyes. Fearon officially launched Dream Decor Candles in 2024 and currently sells his products through his Instagram page while building his customer base at local markets and community events.

Fearon decided to turn heads this year by unveiling his specialty candles shaped as the male anatomy. The novelty candles quickly became the star attraction of the weekend, attracting many passersby's attention to the booth when Fearon would playfully shake his creation in the air, urging customers to come look.

"I was shouting out, 'Come and get your penis.' So you buy a candle and you get a penis, so the candle is $20 and you get a penis with it," he said, laughing as he recalled the stunt that struck curiosity — and kept customers coming back all weekend.

While this is only the beginning for Dream Decor Candles, Fearon is already looking to expand his online presence, with plans to launch a dedicated website in the near future.